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ArticleSurgical endoscopy2022

Review of SAGES GERD guidelines and recommendations.

Cassandra Mohr, Hailie Ciomperlik, Naila Dhanani, Oscar A Olavarria, Craig Hannon, William Hope, Scott Roth, Mike K Liang, Julie L Holihan

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Article in Surgical endoscopy, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Cassandra MohrDepartment of Surgery, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, USA. cassandra.a.mohr@uth.tmc.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1633-3745
Hailie CiomperlikDepartment of Surgery, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, USA.
Naila DhananiDepartment of Surgery, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, USA.
Oscar A OlavarriaDepartment of Surgery, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, USA.
Craig HannonDepartment of Surgery, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, USA.
William HopeDepartment of Surgery, New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC, USA.
Scott RothDepartment of Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.
Mike K LiangDepartment of Surgery, HCA Healthcare Kingwood, University of Houston, Kingwood, TX, USA.
Julie L HolihanDepartment of Surgery, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, USA.
Lone Star College Kingwood · USLyndon Baines Johnson Hospital · USNew Hanover Regional Medical Center · USUniversity of Kentucky · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) developed evidence-based guidelines for the management of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The aim of this study is to evaluate guidelines lacking agreement among experts (grades B-D) or lacking support from randomized controlled trials (levels II-III).

methodsSix guidelines were chosen for evaluation. A retrospective review of a multicenter database of patients undergoing fundoplication surgery for treatment of GERD between 2015 and 2020 was performed. Patients that underwent a concurrent gastrectomy or were diagnosed with pre-operative achalasia were excluded. Demographics, pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative variables were collected. Post-operative outcomes were evaluated based on selected SAGES guidelines. Outcomes were assessed using multivariable regression or stratified analysis for each guideline.

resultsA total of 444 patients from four institutions underwent surgery for the management of GERD with a median (interquartile range) follow-up of 16 (13) months. Guidelines supported by our data were (1) robotic repair has similar short-term outcomes to laparoscopic repair, (2) outcomes in older patients are similar to outcomes of younger patients undergoing antireflux surgery, and (3) following laparoscopic antireflux surgery, dysphagia has been reported to significantly improve from pre-operative values. Guidelines that were not supported were (1) mesh reinforcement may be beneficial in decreasing the incidence of wrap herniation, (2) a bougie has been found to be effective, and (3) the long-term effectiveness of fundoplication in obese individuals (BMI > 30) has been questioned due to higher failure rates.

conclusionMany SAGES GERD guidelines not receiving Grade A or Level I recommendation are supported by large, multicenter database findings. However, further studies at low risk for bias are needed to further refine these guidelines.

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Gastroesophageal RefluxLaparoscopySurgeonsAgedFundoplicationGastrectomyHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeFundoplicationGERDGuidelines

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