Reliability of reflux symptoms to detect recurrent gastrooesophageal reflux following fundoplication in patients with long segment Barrett's oesophagus
C Wischin, J Lenglinger, F Wrba, J Hafez, A Graf, M Riegler, J Miholic · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2011 · Heft 05
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Background: Patients with long-segment Barrett's oesophagus (≥3cm) are at risk for developing adenocarcinoma. Recurrence of gastroesophageal reflux following fundoplication may increase that risk. Reflux without heartburn may prevail in these patients, but the prevalence of asymptomatic reflux after fundoplication is not known. It was the purpose of this study to shed light on the relationship of recurrent reflux and associated symptoms in patients with long-segment intestinal metaplasia who have undergone fundoplication. Patients and methods: From the records of patients who have undergone laparoscopic fundopli…