Journal article
Does laparoscopic fundoplication provide long-term control of gastroesophageal reflux related cough?
Abstract
Background: Of patients with chronic cough, 21% have GERD. Up to half of these patients may not respond adequately to medical, but the long-term results of antireflux surgery for cough is unknown. Methods: A total of 905 patients (209 with respiratory symptoms, mainly cough) underwent laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. Preoperatively patients underwent esophageal motility studies, 24-h pH monitoring, and symptom evaluation using a validated …
Authors
Allen CJ; Anvari M
Journal
Surgical Endoscopy, Vol. 18, No. 4, pp. 633–637
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
April 2004
DOI
10.1007/s00464-003-8821-6
ISSN
0930-2794