Comparison of efficiency of laparoscopic procedures in GERD and Barrett's esophagus
Z Simonka, A Paszt, T Géczi, S Ábrahám, I Tóth, Z Horváth, I Pethő, L Tiszlavicz, I Németh, F Izbéki, A Rosztóczy, T Wittmann, G Lázár · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2008 · Heft 05
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Introduction: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), one of the most prevalent diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract, produces most varied symptoms. Barrett's esophagus which develops as a consequence of chronic GERD carries the potential risk of adenocarcinoma. Aims: We compared a group of GERD patients with a group of Barrett's esophagus patients in order to identify the risk factors of Barrett's esophagus, and to determine the efficiency of surgery in the two groups. Patients and Methods: Between 2001 and 2006 laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication was performed in 139 cases of GERD (Group I) and in 50 c…
