Early post operative clinical and functional results after laparoscopic antireflux procedure in GERD patients with hiatal hernia

Introduction/aims: GERD complicated with hiatal hernia constitutes a technically more difficult approach and it may influences the functional results of therapy. The authors analyzed the clinical outcomes and early follow up results of laparoscopic antireflux operations for GERD patients with or without hiatal hernia. Material and methods: Between 1st of January 2000 and 31th of december 2004, 90 laporoscopic Nissen fundoplication were performed in our surgical department. 30 patients were excluded because of insufficient follow up. Patients were allocated into two groups: group 1 patients with hiatal hernia (n=…