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ArticleWideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques2017

The choice of optimal antireflux procedure after laparoscopic cardiomyotomy: two decades of clinical experience in one center.

Mindaugas Kiudelis, Egle Kubiliute, Egidijus Sakalys, Laimas Jonaitis, Antanas Mickevicius, Zilvinas Endzinas

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Article in Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Endoscopic and Surgical Treatments for Achalasia: Who to Treat and How?Gastroenterology clinics of North America · 2020
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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Mindaugas KiudelisClinic of Surgery, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania.
Egle KubiliuteClinic of Surgery, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania.
Egidijus SakalysClinic of Surgery, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania.
Laimas JonaitisClinic of Gastroenterology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania.
Antanas MickeviciusClinic of Surgery, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania.
Zilvinas EndzinasClinic of Surgery, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania.
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences · LT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionTwo types of partial wrap are commonly performed in achalasia patients after Heller myotomy: the posterior 270° fundoplication (Toupet) and the anterior 180° fundoplication (Dor). The optimal type of fundoplication (posterior vs. anterior) is still debated.

aimTo compare the long-term rates of dysphagia, reflux symptoms and patient satisfaction with current postoperative condition between two fundoplication groups in achalasia treatment. MATERIAL AND

methodsOur retrospective study included 97 consecutive patients with achalasia: 37 patients underwent laparoscopic posterior Toupet (270°) fundoplication followed by Heller myotomy (group I); 60 patients underwent laparoscopic anterior partial Dor fundoplication followed by Heller myotomy (group II). Long-term follow-up results included evaluation of dysphagia symptoms, intensity of heartburn and patient satisfaction with current condition.

resultsPatients in these two groups did not differ according to age, weight, height, postoperative stay or follow-up period. Laparoscopic myotomy with posterior Toupet fundoplication was effective in 89% of patients, while laparoscopic myotomy with anterior Dor was effective in 93% of patients (p > 0.05). 11% of patients after posterior Toupet fundoplication had clinically significant heartburn vs. 35% of patients after anterior Dor fundoplication (p < 0.05). Overall patient satisfaction with current condition was 88%, with no significant difference between the groups.

conclusionsAccording to our study results, the two laparoscopic techniques were similarly effective in reducing achalasia symptoms, but postoperative clinical manifestation of heartburn is significantly more frequent after anterior Dor fundoplication (35% vs. 11%). The majority of patients (88%) were satisfied with operation outcomes.

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achalasiafundoplicationlaparoscopic Heller myotomy

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