After antireflux surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease, 10% to 15% of patients may have unsuccessful results as a result of abnormal restoration of the esophagogastric junction. The purpose of this study was to ...

Gastric bypass in patients with morbid obesity should be an excellent antireflux procedure, because no acid is produced at the small gastric pouch anal no duodenal reflux is present, due to the long Roux-en-Y limb. Five ...

Background: Barrett’s esophagus (BE) is defined as the presence of intestinal metaplasia with goblet cells, which replace the normal squamous epithelium of the distal esophagus. Purpose: To review the results of surgical ...

The recurrence of reflux esophagitis after antireflux surgery ranges between 5 and 25% according to the technique employed. The clinical, laboratory findings and the surgical alternatives were analyzed in patients with ...

BACKGROUND: Barrett's esophagus (BE) is defined as the presence of intestinal metaplasia with goblet cells, which replace the normal squamous epithelium of the distal esophagus. PURPOSE: To review the results of surgical ...

Laparoscopic approach has been suggested as the definitive treatment for large hiatal hernias. Reinforcement of the hiatoplasty and the need to perform antireflux surgery is still undergoing discussion. The purpose of ...

Background: Laparoscopic antireflux surgery is a minimally invasive procedure that should have similar results than classical surgical treatment. Aim: To report the results of a prospective study of laparoscopic antireflux ...