Postprandial bloating after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence and possible contributing factors to postprandial bloating in patients having chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) before and after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. DESIGN: A prospective cohort study.

Authors

Anvari M; Allen C

Journal

Canadian Journal of Surgery, Vol. 44, No. 6, pp. 440–444

Publication Date

December 2001

ISSN

0008-428X

Associated Experts

Mehran Anvari

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

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Fields of Research (FoR)

32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 3202 Clinical sciences

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Deglutition Disorders Female Fundoplication Gases Gastroesophageal Reflux Humans Laparoscopy Male Middle Aged Postprandial Period Prospective Studies Stomach