Journal article
Does laparoscopic antireflux surgery prevent the occurrence of transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxation?
Abstract
Background: Transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxation (TLESR) is the most common mechanism underlying gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), causing 70% to 100% of the reflux episodes in normal subjects and 63% to 74% of the reflux episodes in patients with reflux disease. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication on TLESR in patients with proven GERD. Methods: We prospectively followed 73 consecutive …
Authors
Bahmeriz F; Dutta S; Allen CJ; Pottruff CG; Anvari M
Journal
Surgical Endoscopy, Vol. 17, No. 7, pp. 1050–1054
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
July 2003
DOI
10.1007/s00464-002-8839-1
ISSN
0930-2794