Journal article
The uncut Collis-Nissen fundoplication: Results for 79 consecutively treated high-risk children
Abstract
PURPOSE: The Nissen fundoplication fails to control gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in up to 25% of children with neurological impairment or chronic lung disease. The uncut Collis modification lengthens the intraabdominal esophagus, improving the antireflux function without opening the stomach. This study reviews the results of the uncut Collis-Nissen fundoplication in a pediatric series.
METHODS: Seventy-nine children had an uncut Collis-Nissen …
Authors
Cameron BH; Cochran WJ; McGill CW
Journal
Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Vol. 32, No. 6, pp. 887–891
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
June 1997
DOI
10.1016/s0022-3468(97)90643-6
ISSN
0022-3468