In:
The Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, Royal College of Surgeons of England, Vol. 99, No. 3 ( 2017-03), p. 224-227
Abstract:
Fundoplication for laryngopharyngeal disease with oesophageal dysmotility has led to mixed outcomes. In the presence of preoperative dysphagia and oesophageal dysmotility, this procedure has engendered concern in certain regards. METHODS This paper describes a consecutive series of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) patients with a high frequency of dysmotility. Patients were selected for surgery with 24-hour dual channel pH monitoring, oesophageal manometry and standardised reflux scintigraphy. RESULTS Following careful patient selection, 33 patients underwent fundoplication by laparoscopy. Surgery had high efficacy in symptom control and there was no adverse dysphagia. CONCLUSIONS Evidence of proximal reflux can select a group of patients for good results of fundoplication for atypical symptoms.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0035-8843
,
1478-7083
DOI:
10.1308/rcsann.2016.0330
Language:
English
Publisher:
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Publication Date:
2017
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2100560-6
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