Journal article
Effect of pregnancy on effectiveness of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication
Abstract
BackgroundSymptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are experienced by up to 85% of pregnant women. Some young women on maintenance proton pump inhibitor (PPI) treatment are choosing surgery to stop their medical treatment and avoid severe symptoms during pregnancy. There are no reports describing the effect of pregnancy on the long-term efficacy of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of …
Authors
Biertho L; Sebajang H; Bamehriz F; Head K; Allen C; Anvari M
Journal
Surgical Endoscopy, Vol. 20, No. 3, pp. 385–388
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
March 2006
DOI
10.1007/s00464-005-0225-3
ISSN
0930-2794