Abstract
Gastroesophageal reflux disease may produce esophageal syndromes, such as heartburn and regurgitation. It is a common clinical presentation with extraesophageal manifestations, such as asthma, arrhythmia, snoring, and sleep disturbance, which could make identifying it more difficult than the usual esophageal symptoms. The aim of this study is to characterize the extraesophageal manifestations in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease and investigate the effect of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. We describe the case of a 38-year-old male patient with a history of sleep disturbance attributable to gastroesophageal reflux disease, which resolved on successful laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication treatment. The long-standing sleep apnea obviously improved after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication treatment. To our knowledge, this is a rare case of successful laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication treatment of a patient with extraesophageal manifestations induced by gastroesophageal reflux disease. The results indicate an underlying mechanism for extraesophageal manifestations and the success of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication treatment.
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Zhang, Cc., Wang, Zg., Wu, Jm. et al. The Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication Eliminates Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Due to Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Indian J Surg 75 (Suppl 1), 326–328 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-012-0660-z
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