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Long-term follow-up after laparoscopic refundoplication for failed antireflux surgery: Quality of life, symptomatic outcome, and patient satisfaction

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Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

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Quality of life and patient satisfaction have been shown to be important factors in evaluating outcome of laparoscopic antireflux surgery (LARS). The aim of this study was to evaluate data pertaining to quality of life, patient satisfaction, and changes in symptoms in patients who underwent laparoscopic redo surgery after primary failed open or laparoscopic antireflux surgery 3 to 5 years postoperatively. Between March 1995 and June 1998, a total of 27 patients whose mean age was 57 years (range 35 to 78 years) Underwent laparoscopic refundoplication for primary failed open or laparoscopic antireflux surgery. Quality of life was evaluated by means of the Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index (GIQLI). Additionally, patient satisfaction and symptomatic outcome were evaluted using a standardized questionnaire. Three to 5 years after laparoscopic refundoplication, patients rated their quality of life (GIQLI) in an overall score of 113.4 points. Twenty-five patients (92.6%) rated their satisfaction with the redo procedure as very good and would undergo surgery again, if necessary. These patients were no longer taking any antireflux medication at follow-up. Two patients (7.4%) reported rare episodes of heartburn, which were managed successfully with proton pump inhibitors on demand, and four patients (14.8%) reported some episodes of regurgitation but with no decrease in quality of life. Seven patients (25.9%) suffer from mild-to-moderate dysphagia 5 years postoperatively, and 12 patients (44.4%) report having occasional chest pain but no other symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Nine of these patients suffer from concomitant cardiopulmonary disease. Laparoscopic refundoplication after primary failed antireflux surgery results in a high degree of patient satisfaction and significant improvement in quality of life with a good symptomatic outcome for a follow-up period of 3 to 5 years after surgery.

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  1. Division of Clinical Psychology, Hospital Zell am See, Zell am See, Austria

    Thomas Kamolz Ph.D.

  2. Department of General Surgery, Hospital Zell am See, Zell am See, Austria

    Frank A. Granderath M.D., Ursula M. Schweiger M.D. & Rudolph Pointner M.D.

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Granderath, F.A., Kamolz, T., Schweiger, U.M. et al. Long-term follow-up after laparoscopic refundoplication for failed antireflux surgery: Quality of life, symptomatic outcome, and patient satisfaction. J Gastrointest Surg 6, 812–818 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1016/S1091-255X(02)00089-6

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