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Roux-en-Y Reconstruction for Failed Fundoplication

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Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

Abstract

Background

Redo fundoplication has acceptable outcomes in patients with failed previous fundoplications. However, a subset of patients require Roux-en-Y (RNY) reconstruction for symptom relief.

Aim

The aim of this study was to demonstrate safety and efficacy of RNY reconstruction for failed fundoplications.

Method

Retrospective review of data on patients who underwent short-limb RNY gastrojejunostomy (GJ) or esophagojejunostomy (EJ) between the years 2005 and 2007 was performed.

Results

Twenty-two patients underwent RNY reconstructions. Fourteen (64%) patients had one, six (27%) patients had two, and 2 (9%) patients had three previous anti-reflux procedures. RNY GJ was performed in 18 patients and EJ in four patients. Gastrectomy was performed in 13 of these patients. Seven patients (32%) had ten major or minor complications within the 30-day postoperative period, without any mortality observed. At a mean follow-up of 23 months, completed in 21 of these patients (95%), the average heartburn score was 0.38 (range, 0–2). The average regurgitation score was 0.23 (range, 0 to2) and the average dysphagia score was 0.7 (range, 0–2). The mean postoperative BMI was 25.4 compared to a preoperative BMI of 31.

Conclusion

RNY reconstruction with GJ or EJ for failed anti-reflux procedures is a safe, valid surgical option in difficult situations, where a redo fundoplication is either non-feasible or expected to fail. However, it is associated with higher morbidity.

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Acknowledgements

We thank Aikaterini A. Nella, MD for the medical illustration and Janese Gerhardt, RN for the follow-up data collection.

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    Konstantinos I. Makris, Tommy Lee & Sumeet K. Mittal

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Makris, K.I., Lee, T. & Mittal, S.K. Roux-en-Y Reconstruction for Failed Fundoplication. J Gastrointest Surg 13, 2226–2232 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-009-0994-4

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