Long-term outcomes after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication for reflux laryngitis.
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| Abstract | BACKGROUND: The surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux-induced reflux laryngitis remains controversial. The aim of this study was to determine both long-term objective endoscopic findings and subjective symptomatic outcomes after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication in patients operated on for reflux laryngitis. METHODS: 40 consecutive patients with pH-proven reflux laryngitis underwent laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication between 1998 and 2002. 68% (n = 27) of these patients underwent an endoscopic evaluation and 90% (n = 36) were available for the subjective long-term outcome (personal interviews). RESULTS: At a median follow-up of 91 months there were no disrupted plications, none of the patients had esophagitis but 3 recurrent hiatal hernias were detected. 61% of the patients reported no or only mild reflux laryngitis symptoms postoperatively and 69% of the patients evaluated their voice quality improved after surgery. 94% of the patients were satisfied with their surgical result. With benefit of hindsight, 11% of the patients would not choose surgical treatment and 42% had reinitiated antireflux medications postoperatively. CONCLUSION: The majority of pH-proven gastroesophageal reflux-induced reflux laryngitis patients attain long-term symptomatic benefit and satisfaction on the surgical outcome, and with proper patient selection laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication provides a feasible long-term treatment option for reflux laryngitis.
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| Authors | P Salminen, J Karvonen, J Ovaska |
| Journal | Digestive surgery (Dig Surg) Vol. 27 Issue 6 Pg. 509-14 ( 2010) ISSN: 1421-9883 [Electronic] Switzerland |
| PMID | 21196734 (Publication Type: Journal Article) |
| Copyright | Copyright © 2010 S. Karger AG, Basel. |
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