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Joseph S, Vandruff VN, Amundson JR, Che S, Zimmermann C, Ishii S, Kuchta K, Denham W, Linn J, Hedberg HM, Ujiki MB. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass versus fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease in patients with obesity results in comparable outcomes. Surgery 2024; 175:587-591. [PMID: 38154997 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2023.10.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and fundoplication are effective treatments for gastroesophageal reflux disease, though the optimal procedure of choice in obesity is unknown. We hypothesize that Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is non-inferior to fundoplication for symptomatic control of gastroesophageal reflux disease in patients with obesity. METHODS We conducted a retrospective review of a prospectively maintained quality database. Patients with a body mass index ≥of 35 who presented for gastroesophageal reflux disease and subsequently underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or fundoplication were included. Perioperative outcomes and pH testing data were reviewed. Patient-reported outcomes included Reflux Symptom Index, Dysphagia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease-Health Related Quality of Life, and Short Form-36 scores. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon rank sum test. RESULTS Ninety-five patients underwent fundoplication (n = 72, 75.8%) or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (n = 23, 24.2%) during the study period. All patients saw an improvement in gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms and overall quality of life. There were no significant differences in postoperative Reflux Symptom Index, Dysphagia, or Short-Form-36 scores. Significant differences in gastroesophageal reflux disease-Health Related Quality of Life scores were seen at preoperative, 1, 2, and 5 years postoperative (P < .05), with better symptom control in the fundoplication group. No significant difference was noted in postoperative DeMeester scores or percent time pH <4. Weight loss was significantly higher in the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass group at all postoperative time points up to 5 years (P < .05). CONCLUSION Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and fundoplication both decrease gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms. Subjective data shows that patients undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass may complain of worse symptoms compared to patients undergoing fundoplication. Objective data notes no significant difference in postoperative pH testing. Despite previous data, offering fundoplication or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass to patients with a body mass index of ≥35 kg/m2 is appropriate. The choice of surgical approach should be more directed to patient needs and desired goals at the time of the initial clinic visit.
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- Stephanie Joseph
- Department of Surgery, Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI; Department of Surgery, NorthShore University Health System, Evanston, IL.
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- Department of Surgery, NorthShore University Health System, Evanston, IL; Department of Surgery, NorthShore University HealthSystem, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Surgery, NorthShore University Health System, Evanston, IL; Department of Surgery, NorthShore University HealthSystem, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Surgery, NorthShore University Health System, Evanston, IL
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- Department of Surgery, NorthShore University Health System, Evanston, IL
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- Department of Surgery, NorthShore University Health System, Evanston, IL
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- Department of Surgery, NorthShore University Health System, Evanston, IL
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- Department of Surgery, NorthShore University Health System, Evanston, IL
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- Department of Surgery, NorthShore University Health System, Evanston, IL
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- Department of Surgery, NorthShore University Health System, Evanston, IL
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Masood M, Low DE, Deal SB, Kozarek RA. Current Management and Treatment Paradigms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease following Sleeve Gastrectomy. J Clin Med 2024; 13:1246. [PMID: 38592683 PMCID: PMC10932325 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13051246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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Obesity is associated with serious comorbidities and economic implications. Bariatric surgery, most commonly Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy, are effective options for weight loss and the improvement of obesity-related comorbidities. With the growing obesity epidemic, there has been a concomitant rise in bariatric surgeries, particularly in sleeve gastrectomy, which has been the most widely performed bariatric surgery since 2013. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is highly prevalent in obese individuals, can significantly impact quality of life and may lead to serious complications. Obesity and GERD both improve with weight loss. However, as the incidence of sleeve gastrectomy rises, recent data have revealed a risk of exacerbation of pre-existing GERD or the development of de novo GERD following sleeve gastrectomy. We performed a detailed review of GERD post-sleeve gastrectomy, including its overall incidence, pathophysiology and current treatment paradigms.
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- Muaaz Masood
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Center for Digestive Health, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Seattle, WA 98101, USA;
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Center for Digestive Health, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Seattle, WA 98101, USA;
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- Division of General and Bariatric Surgery, Center for Weight Management, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Seattle, WA 98101, USA;
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Center for Digestive Health, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Seattle, WA 98101, USA;
- Center for Interventional Immunology, Benaroya Research Institute, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
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Brandalise A, Herbella FAM, Luna RA, Szachnowicz S, Sallum RAA, Domene CE, Volpe P, Cavazzolla LT, Furtado ML, Claus CMP, Farah JFDM, Crema E. BRAZILIAN HERNIA AND ABDOMINAL WALL SOCIETY STATEMENT ON LARGE HIATAL HERNIAS MANAGEMENT. ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE CIRURGIA DIGESTIVA : ABCD = BRAZILIAN ARCHIVES OF DIGESTIVE SURGERY 2024; 36:e1787. [PMID: 38324849 PMCID: PMC10841492 DOI: 10.1590/0102-672020230069e1787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Large hiatal hernias, besides being more prevalent in the elderly, have a different clinical presentation: less reflux, more mechanical symptoms, and a greater possibility of acute, life-threatening complications such as gastric volvulus, ischemia, and visceral mediastinal perforation. Thus, surgical indications are distinct from gastroesophageal reflux disease-related sliding hiatal hernias. Heartburn tends to be less intense, while symptoms of chest pain, cough, discomfort, and tiredness are reported more frequently. Complaints of vomiting and dysphagia may suggest the presence of associated gastric volvulus. Signs of iron deficiency and anemia are found. Surgical indication is still controversial and was previously based on high mortality reported in emergency surgeries for gastric volvulus. Postoperative mortality is especially related to three factors: body mass index above 35, age over 70 years, and the presence of comorbidities. Minimally invasive elective surgery should be offered to symptomatic individuals with good or reasonable performance status, regardless of age group. In asymptomatic and oligosymptomatic patients, besides obviously identifying the patient's desire, a case-by-case analysis of surgical risk factors such as age, obesity, and comorbidities should be taken into consideration. Attention should also be paid to situations with greater technical difficulty and risks of acute migration due to increased abdominal pressure (abdominoplasty, manual labor, spastic diseases). Technical alternatives such as partial fundoplication and anterior gastropexy can be considered. We emphasize the importance of performing surgical procedures in cases of large hiatal hernias in high-volume centers, with experienced surgeons.
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- André Brandalise
- Centro Médico de Campinas, Robotic Surgery Program - Campinas (SP), Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Hospital Federal dos Servidores do Estado - Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Department of Gastroenterology - São Paulo (SP), Brazil
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- Centro Integrado de Medicina Avançada - São Paulo (SP), Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, University Hospital, General Surgery Unit - Porto Alegre (RS), Brazil
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- Sociedade Brasileira de Hérna e Parede Abdominal, Hospital Pintagueiras, Videolaparoscopic Surgery Service - Jundiaí, São Paulo (SP), Brazil
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- Universidade Positivo, Postgraduate Program in Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgical Clinic - Curitiba (PR), Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Digestive Surgical Unit - Uberaba (MG), Brazil
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Salcedo Cabañas G, Martín Ríos MD, Posada González M, Barragán Serrano C, Serrano Yébenes E, García Olmo D, Vorwald P. Fundoplication with extensive dissection of the esophagogastric junction: Lessons learned and outcomes from 178 consecutives patients. Cir Esp 2024; 102:25-31. [PMID: 38141845 DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2023.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Antireflux surgery is commonly associated with significant recurrence and complication rates, and several surgical techniques have been proposed to minimize them. The aim of this study is to evaluate the results of a fundoplication with extensive dissection of the esophagogastric junction 1 and 3 years after the procedure. METHODS Retrospective observational study including 178 patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease or hiatal hernia who underwent fundoplication with extensive dissection of the esophagogastric junction between 2015 and 2020. Hernia recurrence, symptoms and quality of life at 1 and 3 years after surgery were assessed by barium transit, endoscopy and questionnaires for symptoms and quality of life (GERD-HRQL). RESULTS Heartburn rate was 7.5% and 10.7% at 1 and 3 years respectively, regurgitation 3.8% and 6.9% and dysphagia was 3.7% and 7.6%. The presence of hiatal hernia was evident preoperatively in 55.1% and in 7.8% and 9.6% at follow-up and the median GERD-HRQL scale was 27, 2 and 0 respectively. There were no cases of slippage of the fundoplication or symptoms suggestive of vagal injury. No differences were found when comparing the different types of fundoplication in terms of reflux and recurrence or complications. CONCLUSIONS Fundoplication with extensive dissection of the esophagogastric junction contributes to correct positioning and better anchorage of the fundoplication, which is associated with low rates of hiatal hernia and reflux recurrence, as well as absence of slippage and lower possibility of vagal injury.
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- Departamento de Medicina Preventiva, Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain; Universidad Autónoma, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Cirugía, Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Cirugía, Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain; Universidad Autónoma, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Cirugía, Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain; Universidad Autónoma, Madrid, Spain
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Colvin JS, Jalilvand AD, Um P, Noria SF, Needleman BJ, O'Neill SM, Perry KA. Mid-term Outcomes of Nissen Fundoplication Versus Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass for Primary Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Patients With Obesity. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2023; 33:627-631. [PMID: 37671561 DOI: 10.1097/sle.0000000000001215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The efficacy and outcomes of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication (LNF) in patients with obesity is controversial. Specifically, concerns regarding long-term outcomes and recurrence in the setting of obesity has led to interest in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, we studied patients with obesity who underwent either LNF or RYGB for gastroesophageal reflux disease. Baseline demographics, clinical variables, operative outcomes, and symptom severity scores were compared. RESULTS Baseline demographics, operative outcomes, and quality-of-life scores were similar. Proton pump inhibitor usage, quality-of-life, symptom severity scores, and satisfaction with the operation were similar between groups at mid-term follow-up. DISCUSSION RYGB and LNF produced similar improvements in disease-specific quality of life with similar rates of complications, side effects, and need for reoperation. This demonstrates that RYGB and LNF represent possible options for surgical management of gastroesophageal reflux disease in obese patients.
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- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
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- Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
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Chiappetta S, de Falco N, Lainas P, Kassir R, Valizadeh R, Kermansaravi M. Safety and efficacy of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass as revisional bariatric surgery after failed anti-reflux surgery: a systematic review. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2023; 19:1317-1325. [PMID: 37507338 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2023.05.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2023] [Revised: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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This systematic review evaluates the safety and efficacy of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) on weight loss and anti-reflux outcomes when used as a revisional bariatric surgical procedure after failed anti-reflux surgery. A systematic literature search next to the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines was performed for articles published by 30 Mar 2022. After examining 416 papers, 23 studies were included (n = 874 patients). Primary anti-reflux surgery included mainly Nissen fundoplication (16 studies). Reasons for revisional surgery included predominantly gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) (reported by 18 studies), obesity (reported by 6 studies), and hiatal hernia (reported by 6 studies). Interval to surgical revision was 5.58 ± 2.46 years (range, 1.5-9.4 yr). Upper endoscopy at revision was performed for all patients; esophageal manometry and pH monitoring were reported in 6 and 4 studies, respectively. Mean body mass index (BMI) at revision was 37.56 ± 5.02 kg/m2 (range, 31.4-44 kg/m2). Mean excess weight loss was 69.74% reported by 12 studies. Delta BMI reported by 7 studies was 10.41 kg/m2. The rate of perioperative complications was 16.7%, including mostly stenosis, leakage, ventral hernia, and small bowel obstruction. Mean improvement rate of GERD was 92.62% with a mean follow-up of 25.64 ± 16.59 months reported in 20 studies. RYGB seems to be an efficient surgical treatment option in failed anti-reflux procedures, but should be performed in experienced centers for selected patients, since the rate of perioperative and long-term complications must be minimized. Cooperation between bariatric and reflux surgeons is essential to offer patients with obesity and GERD the best long-term outcome.
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- Sonja Chiappetta
- Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Unit, Department of General Surgery, Ospedale Evangelico Betania, Naples, Italy.
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- Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Unit, Department of General Surgery, Ospedale Evangelico Betania, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Metropolitan Hospital, HEAL Academy, Athens, Greece; Department of Minimally Invasive Digestive Surgery, Antoine-Béclère Hospital, Paris-Saclay University, Clamart, France
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- Digestive Surgery Unit, University Hospital of La Réunion -Félix Guyon Hospital, Saint-Denis, La Réunion, France; Diabète athérothrombose Thérapies Réunion Océan Indien (DéTROI), INSERM, UMR 1188, Université de La Réunion, Saint Denis, France
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- Department of Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Division of Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery, Rasool-e Akram Hospital, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Balagué C, Nve E, Puértolas N, Rodriguez J. Anti-reflux surgery vs. bariatric surgery as anti-GERD and hiatal hernia treatment in obese patient. New surgical proposals. Cir Esp 2023; 101 Suppl 4:S19-S25. [PMID: 37979937 DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2023.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/20/2023]
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The persistence of obesity favors the failure of the Fundoplication (FP) in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER). However, the weight loss obtained with the performance of a Gastric Bypass (GBP) allows a good resolution of symptoms, without increasing the incidence of postoperative complications. All of this leads us to consider that while FP is the indication in patients with BMI < 30, in those patients with BMI > 35, GBP appears to be the procedure of choice. But there is still no position in the case of patients with a BMI between 30 and 35, although we must take into account that an increase in GER recurrence has been described after FP in patients with a BMI > 30. Although Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG) is one of the most frequently used bariatric procedures in recent years, its association with a high rate of postoperative GER has led several authors to propose its performance associated with an anti-reflux procedure in patients with GER symptoms. Likewise, if the existence of an Hiatal Hernia is verified, it must be treated by hiatoplasty, both during the performance of a GBP and a SG. This simultaneous treatment is not associated with an increase in complications.
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- Carmen Balagué
- Unidad de Cirugía Esofagogástrica, Bariátrica y Metabólica, Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital Universitari Mutua de Terrassa, Universitat de Barcelona, Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Unidad de Cirugía Esofagogástrica, Bariátrica y Metabólica, Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital Universitari Mutua de Terrassa, Universitat de Barcelona, Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unidad de Cirugía Esofagogástrica, Bariátrica y Metabólica, Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital Universitari Mutua de Terrassa, Universitat de Barcelona, Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unidad de Cirugía Esofagogástrica, Bariátrica y Metabólica, Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital Universitari Mutua de Terrassa, Universitat de Barcelona, Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
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Ibele AR, Nau PN, Galvani C, Roth JS, Goldberg RF, Kurian MS, Khaitan L, Gould J, Pandya YK. Surgeon experience with insurance barriers to offering gastric bypass as an evidence-based operation for pathologic GERD. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:7642-7648. [PMID: 37491660 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10212-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Obesity is an increasingly prevalent public health problem often associated with poorly controlled gastroesophageal reflux disease. Fundoplication has been shown to have limited long-term efficacy in patients with morbid obesity and does not address additional weight-related co-morbidities. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is the gold standard operation for durable resolution of GERD in patients with obesity, and is also used as a salvage operation for GERD after prior foregut surgery. Surgeons report access to RYGB as surgical treatment for GERD is often limited by RYGB-specific benefit exclusions embedded within insurance policies, but the magnitude and scope of this problem is unknown. METHODS A 9-item survey evaluating surgeon practice and experience with insurance coverage for RYGB for GERD was developed and piloted by a SAGES Foregut Taskforce working group. This survey was then administered to surgeon members of the SAGES Foregut Taskforce and to surgeons participating in the SAGES Bariatrics and/or Foregut Facebook groups. RESULTS 187 surgeons completed the survey. 89% reported using the RYGB as an anti-reflux procedure. 44% and 26% used a BMI of 35 kg/m2 and 30 kg/m2 respectively as cutoff for the RYGB. 89% viewed RYGB as the procedure of choice for GERD after bariatric surgery. 69% reported using RYGB to address recurrent reflux secondary to failed fundoplication. 74% of responders experienced trouble with insurance coverage at least half the time RYGB was offered for GERD, and 8% reported they were never able to get approval for RYGB for GERD indications in their patient populations. CONCLUSION For many patients, GERD and obesity are related diseases that are best addressed with RYGB. However, insurance coverage for RYGB for GERD is often limited by policies which run contrary to evidence-based medicine. Advocacy is critical to improve access to appropriate surgical care for GERD in patients with obesity.
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- Anna R Ibele
- Department of Surgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, 30 North 1900 East, Salt Lake City Utah, 84132, USA.
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- University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY, USA
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- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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Kanagasegar N, Alvarado CE, Lyons JL, Rivero MJ, Vekstein C, Levine I, Towe CW, Worrell SG, Marks JM. Risk factors for adverse outcomes following paraesophageal hernia repair among obese patients. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:6791-6797. [PMID: 37253871 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10115-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although obesity is an established risk factor for adverse outcomes after paraesophageal hernia repair (PEHR), many obese patients nonetheless receive PEHR. The purpose of this study was to explore risk factors for adverse outcomes of PEHR among this high-risk cohort. We hypothesized that obese patients may have other risk factors for adverse outcomes following PEHR. METHODS A retrospective study of adult obese patients who underwent minimally invasive PEHR from 2017 to 2019 was performed. Patients were excluded for BMI < 30 or if they had concomitant bariatric surgery at time of PEHR. The primary outcome of interest was a composite adverse outcome (CAO) defined as having any of the four following outcomes after PEHR: persistent GERD > 30 d, persistent dysphagia > 30 d, recurrence, or reoperation. Chi-square and t-test analysis was used to compare demographic and clinical characteristics. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate independent predictors of CAO. RESULTS In total, 139 patients met inclusion criteria with a median follow-up of 19.7 months (IQR 8.8-81). Among them, 51/139 (36.7%) patients had a CAO: 31/139 (22.4%) had persistent GERD, 20/139 (14.4%) had persistent dysphagia, 24/139 (17.3%) had recurrence, and 6/139 (4.3%) required reoperation. On unadjusted analysis, patients with a CAO were more likely to have a history of prior abdominal surgery (86.3% vs 70.5%, p = 0.04) and were less likely to have undergone a preoperative CT scan (27.5% vs 45.5%, p = 0.04). On multivariable analysis, previous abdominal surgery was independently associated with an increased likelihood of CAO whereas age and preoperative CT scan had a decreased likelihood of CAO. CONCLUSIONS Although there were adverse outcomes among obese patients, minimally invasive PEHR may be feasible in a subset of patients at specialized centers. These findings may help guide the appropriate selection of obese patients for PEHR.
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- Nithya Kanagasegar
- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Division of Thoracic and Esophageal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Division of General and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Division of Thoracic and Esophageal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Section of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85724, USA
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- Division of General and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA.
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Masood M, Low D, Deal SB, Kozarek RA. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Obesity: Bariatric Surgery as Both the Cause and the Cure in the Morbidly Obese Population. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5543. [PMID: 37685616 PMCID: PMC10488124 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12175543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic, highly prevalent condition in the United States. GERD can significantly impact quality of life and lead to complications including aspiration pneumonia, esophageal stricture, Barrett's esophagus (BE) and esophageal cancer. Obesity is a risk factor for GERD, which often improves with weight loss and bariatric surgery. Though the incidence of bariatric surgery, in particular, minimally invasive sleeve gastrectomy, has risen in recent years, emerging data has revealed that the severity or new onset of GERD may follow bariatric surgery. We performed a literature review to provide a detailed analysis of GERD with an emphasis on bariatric surgery as both the cure and the cause for GERD in the morbidly obese population. We also describe the pathophysiological mechanisms, management approach and treatment strategies of GERD following bariatric surgery.
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- Muaaz Masood
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Center for Digestive Health, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Center for Digestive Health, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
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- Division of General Surgery, Center for Weight Management, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Center for Digestive Health, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
- Center for Interventional Immunology, Benaroya Research Institute, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
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Ugliono E, Rebecchi F, Mantova S, Osella G, Mansour AMFMH, Morino M. Laparoscopic antireflux surgery for refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease: long-term clinical outcomes. Updates Surg 2023:10.1007/s13304-023-01483-x. [PMID: 36862352 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-023-01483-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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Persistent symptoms despite adequate Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI) treatment are described in up to 40% of patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). The efficacy of Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery (LARS) in PPI non-responder patients is still unclear. This observational study aims to report the long-term clinical outcomes and predictors of dissatisfaction in a cohort of refractory GERD patients submitted to LARS. Patients with preoperative refractory symptoms and objective GERD evidence submitted to LARS between 2008 and 2016 were included in the study. Primary endpoint was overall satisfaction with the procedure, secondary endpoints were long-term GERD symptom relief and endoscopic findings. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to compare satisfied and dissatisfied patients, in order to identify preoperative predictors of dissatisfaction. A total of 73 refractory GERD patients who underwent LARS were included in the study. At a mean follow-up of 91.2 ± 30.5 months, the satisfaction rate was 86.3%, with a statistically significant reduction in typical and atypical GERD symptoms. Causes of dissatisfaction were severe heartburn (6.8%), gas bloat syndrome (2.8%), and persistent dysphagia (4.1%). Multivariate analysis showed that a number of Total Distal Reflux Episodes (TDRE) > 75 was a predictive factor of long-term dissatisfaction after LARS while a partial response to PPI was a protective factor against dissatisfaction. LARS guarantees a high level of long-term satisfaction for selected refractory GERD patients. An abnormal TDRE at 24 h-multichannel intraluminal impedance-pH monitoring and the lack of response to preoperative PPI were predictors of long-term dissatisfaction.
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- Elettra Ugliono
- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Corso A.M. Dogliotti 14, 10126, Turin, Italy. .,Department of Mechanical and Aerospacial Engineering, Politecnico of Turin, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi 24, 10129, Turin, Italy.
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Corso A.M. Dogliotti 14, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Corso A.M. Dogliotti 14, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Corso A.M. Dogliotti 14, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Corso A.M. Dogliotti 14, 10126, Turin, Italy.,Department of Mechanical and Aerospacial Engineering, Politecnico of Turin, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi 24, 10129, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Corso A.M. Dogliotti 14, 10126, Turin, Italy
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Balagué C, Nve E, Puértolas N, Rodriguez J. Cirugía antirreflujo vs cirugía bariátrica como tratamiento anti-RGE y de la hernia de hiato en el obeso. Nuevas propuestas quirúrgicas. Cir Esp 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2023.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Slater BJ, Collings A, Dirks R, Gould JC, Qureshi AP, Juza R, Rodríguez-Luna MR, Wunker C, Kohn GP, Kothari S, Carslon E, Worrell S, Abou-Setta AM, Ansari MT, Athanasiadis DI, Daly S, Dimou F, Haskins IN, Hong J, Krishnan K, Lidor A, Litle V, Low D, Petrick A, Soriano IS, Thosani N, Tyberg A, Velanovich V, Vilallonga R, Marks JM. Multi-society consensus conference and guideline on the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Surg Endosc 2023; 37:781-806. [PMID: 36529851 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09817-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common diseases in North America and globally. The aim of this guideline is to provide evidence-based recommendations regarding the most utilized and available endoscopic and surgical treatments for GERD. METHODS Systematic literature reviews were conducted for 4 key questions regarding the surgical and endoscopic treatments for GERD in adults: preoperative evaluation, endoscopic vs surgical or medical treatment, complete vs partial fundoplication, and treatment for obesity (body mass index [BMI] ≥ 35 kg/m2) and concomitant GERD. Evidence-based recommendations were formulated using the GRADE methodology by subject experts. Recommendations for future research were also proposed. RESULTS The consensus provided 13 recommendations. Through the development of these evidence-based recommendations, an algorithm was proposed for aid in the treatment of GERD. Patients with typical symptoms should undergo upper endoscopy, manometry, and pH-testing; additional testing may be required for patients with atypical or extra-esophageal symptoms. Patients with normal or abnormal findings on manometry should consider undergoing partial fundoplication. Magnetic sphincter augmentation or fundoplication are appropriate surgical procedures for adults with GERD. For patients who wish to avoid surgery, the Stretta procedure and transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF 2.0) were found to have better outcomes than proton pump inhibitors alone. Patients with concomitant obesity were recommended to undergo either gastric bypass or fundoplication, although patients with severe comorbid disease or BMI > 50 should undergo Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for the additional benefits that follow weight loss. CONCLUSION Using the recommendations an algorithm was developed by this panel, so that physicians may better counsel their patients with GERD. There are certain patient factors that have been excluded from included studies/trials, and so these recommendations should not replace surgeon-patient decision making. Engaging in the identified research areas may improve future care for GERD patients.
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- Bethany J Slater
- University of Chicago Medicine, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 4062, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Division of Minimally Invasive and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Division of General & GI Surgery, Foregut Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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- Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer (IRCAD) and ICube Laboratory, Photonics Instrumentation for Health, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Surgery, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Prisma Health, Greenville, SC, USA
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, USA
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- Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian/Queens, Queens, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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- Section of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Intermountain Healthcare, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Geisinger School of Medicine, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- McGovern Medical School, Center for Interventional Gastroenterology at UTHealth, Houston, TX, USA
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- Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Tampa General, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Endocrine, Metabolic and Bariatric Unit, General Surgery Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Center of Excellence for the EAC-BC, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Furay E, Doggett S, Buckley Iii FP. Criteria of patient selection for magnetic sphincter augmentation. Dis Esophagus 2023:6987661. [PMID: 36644894 DOI: 10.1093/dote/doac115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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This article is an expert review of published literature with the goal of defining the ideal patient selection for Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation (MSA) in Anti-reflux Surgery (ARS). The authors performed a literature search of outcomes after MSA for different patient populations. Although MSA utilization has expanded to include patients with advanced gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), obese patients, and patients with a history of bariatric surgery there is still a paucity of data to support its definitive use in these cohorts. We concluded that younger patients with mild/moderate GERD as evidenced by objective studies in conjunction with normal motility on manometry have the most favorable outcomes after MSA. MSA should be avoided in patients with allergies to nickel, titanium, stainless steel, or ferrous materials. As the utilization of MSA in ARS continues to expand and as more robust data emerges the ideal patient for this device will likely expand as well.
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- E Furay
- University of Texas at Austin, Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Austin, TX, USA
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- University of Texas at Austin, Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Austin, TX, USA
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- University of Texas at Austin, Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Austin, TX, USA
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Logarajah SI, Karumuri J, Ahle D, Jureller M, Moslim M, Osman H, Jeyarajah DR. Roux-en-Y Gastrojejunostomy: is it an effective treatment for complex Hiatal hernias in the morbidly obese? Surg Endosc 2023; 37:450-455. [PMID: 35986224 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09508-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Primary repair failure rates for hiatal hernias (HH) can reach up to 40%, this is especially high in the morbidly obese patient. There is no clear data on how to manage this patient subset. This paper evaluates the efficacy of Roux-N-Y Gastrojejunostomy (RNY GJ) for treatment of symptomatic HH. METHODS A retrospective analysis of all patients who received a Roux-en-Y Gastrojejunostomy (RNY GJ) for HH at our institution between January 2016 and January 2021 was performed. Patient demographics, symptoms, and post-operative outcomes were recorded and univariate analysis was performed between preoperative and postoperative symptoms. RESULTS Thirty-seven patients with a mean age of 56.9 years (SD 11.8) underwent RNY GJ. Patients were mostly female (81.1%) with a mean BMI of 36.8 (SD 8.4). An 78.4% reduction in symptoms of either heartburn, dysphagia, or regurgitation was noted at follow up (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS RNY GJ represents a safe procedure for morbidly obese patients with hiatal hernias with no mortalities amongst our patient cohort along with a significant reduction in pre-operative symptoms and no symptomatic recurrences. RNY GJ should be considered as the operation of choice for repair for this patient population.
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- Shankar I Logarajah
- Department of Surgery, Methodist Richardson Medical Center, 2805 East President George Bush Highway, Richardson, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Methodist Richardson Medical Center, 2805 East President George Bush Highway, Richardson, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Methodist Richardson Medical Center, 2805 East President George Bush Highway, Richardson, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Methodist Richardson Medical Center, 2805 East President George Bush Highway, Richardson, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Methodist Richardson Medical Center, 2805 East President George Bush Highway, Richardson, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Methodist Richardson Medical Center, 2805 East President George Bush Highway, Richardson, TX, USA
- Department of Surgery, TCU School of Medicine, 3430 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Methodist Richardson Medical Center, 2805 East President George Bush Highway, Richardson, TX, USA.
- Department of Surgery, TCU School of Medicine, 3430 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX, USA.
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Mohr C, Ciomperlik H, Dhanani N, Olavarria OA, Hannon C, Hope W, Roth S, Liang MK, Holihan JL. Review of SAGES GERD guidelines and recommendations. Surg Endosc 2022; 36:9345-9354. [PMID: 35414134 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09209-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) developed evidence-based guidelines for the management of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The aim of this study is to evaluate guidelines lacking agreement among experts (grades B-D) or lacking support from randomized controlled trials (levels II-III). METHODS Six guidelines were chosen for evaluation. A retrospective review of a multicenter database of patients undergoing fundoplication surgery for treatment of GERD between 2015 and 2020 was performed. Patients that underwent a concurrent gastrectomy or were diagnosed with pre-operative achalasia were excluded. Demographics, pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative variables were collected. Post-operative outcomes were evaluated based on selected SAGES guidelines. Outcomes were assessed using multivariable regression or stratified analysis for each guideline. RESULTS A total of 444 patients from four institutions underwent surgery for the management of GERD with a median (interquartile range) follow-up of 16 (13) months. Guidelines supported by our data were (1) robotic repair has similar short-term outcomes to laparoscopic repair, (2) outcomes in older patients are similar to outcomes of younger patients undergoing antireflux surgery, and (3) following laparoscopic antireflux surgery, dysphagia has been reported to significantly improve from pre-operative values. Guidelines that were not supported were (1) mesh reinforcement may be beneficial in decreasing the incidence of wrap herniation, (2) a bougie has been found to be effective, and (3) the long-term effectiveness of fundoplication in obese individuals (BMI > 30) has been questioned due to higher failure rates. CONCLUSION Many SAGES GERD guidelines not receiving Grade A or Level I recommendation are supported by large, multicenter database findings. However, further studies at low risk for bias are needed to further refine these guidelines.
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- Cassandra Mohr
- Department of Surgery, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, USA.
- Department of Surgery, Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, 5656 Kelley St, Houston, TX, 77026, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, HCA Healthcare Kingwood, University of Houston, Kingwood, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, USA
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Frankel A, Thomson I, Shah A, Chen C, Zahir SF, Barbour A, Holtmann G, Mark Smithers B. Laparoscopic fundoplication versus laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in obese patients: protocol for a randomized clinical trial. BJS Open 2022; 6:6849402. [PMID: 36440813 PMCID: PMC9703586 DOI: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrac132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic fundoplication (LF) is the standard surgical procedure for the treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) is commonly performed to achieve weight loss in obese patients, but it also has anti-reflux properties. Hence, in the obese population suffering from GORD, LRYGB could be an alternative to LF. The aim of this trial will be to compare LF and LRYGB in an obese population presenting with GORD and being considered for surgery. METHODS This will be an investigator-initiated randomized clinical trial. The research population will be obese patients (BMI 30-34.9 with waist circumference more than 88 cm (women) or more than 102 cm (men), or BMI 35-40 with any waist circumference) referred to a public hospital for consideration of anti-reflux surgery. The primary aim of the study will be to determine the efficacy of LF compared with LRYGB on subjective and objective control of GORD. Secondary aims include determining early and late surgical morbidity and the side-effect profile of LF compared with LRYGB and to quantify any non-reflux benefits of LRYGB (including overall quality of life) compared with LF. CONCLUSION This trial will determine whether LRYGB is effective and acceptable as an alternative to LF for the surgical treatment of GORD in obese patients Registration number: Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR): ACTRN12622000636752p (https://www.anzctr.org.au/).
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- Adam Frankel
- Correspondence to: Adam Frankel, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Upper GI Surgery, Ward 4D, 199 Ipswich Rd, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 4102 (e-mail: )
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- Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia,Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia,Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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- Queensland Facility for Advanced Bioinformatics, Queensland Cyber Infrastructure Foundation, Queensland, Australia
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- Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia,Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia,Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia,Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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Obesity is Correlated to Prior Paraesophageal Repair Failure: Experience from a Non-University Tertiary Care Center. J Gastrointest Surg 2022; 27:786-789. [PMID: 36394800 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-022-05505-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Greenberg JA, Palacardo F, Edelmuth RCL, Egan CE, Lee YJ, Schnoll-Sussman FH, Katz PO, Finnerty BM, Fahey TJ, Zarnegar R. Comparative Outcomes of Anti-Reflux Surgery in Obese Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease 1. J Gastrointest Surg 2022; 27:502-510. [PMID: 36303009 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-022-05455-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) has been the preferred operation for obese patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); however, some patients are hesitant to undergo bypass. Obese patients have a multifactorial predisposition to GERD, including lower esophageal sphincter (LES) dysfunction and aberrant pressure gradients across their diaphragmatic crura. Among non-obese patients, anti-reflux surgery (ARS) with hiatal hernia (HH) repair and LES augmentation has shown excellent long-term results. We aimed to determine whether patient satisfaction and GERD recurrence differed between obese and non-obese patients who underwent ARS. METHODS Review of patients who underwent ARS between January 2012 and June 2021 was performed. Perioperative and postoperative characteristics were compared across three BMI groups: BMI < 30 kg/m2, 30 kg/m2 ≤ BMI < 35 kg/m2, and BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2. RESULTS Four-hundred thirteen patients were identified, of which 294 (71.1%) had BMI < 30 kg/m2, 87 (21.1%) were 30 kg/m2 ≤ BMI < 35 kg/m2, and 32 (7.7%) had a BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2. Patients with BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2 had higher preoperative manometric and EndoFLIP™ intra-balloon pressure at the LES than those with lower BMIs. This value was increased to a similar level throughout ARS across the three cohorts. Post-operative GERD-specific satisfaction was similar across the three cohorts, as were rates of postoperative reflux and hiatal hernia recurrence on barium swallow; rates of reoperation were low. CONCLUSIONS ARS with HH repair and LES augmentation may be appropriate for select patients across a range of BMIs, including those with a BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2 who are hesitant to undergo RYGB.
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- Jacques A Greenberg
- Department of Surgery, Division of Endocrine & Minimally Invasive Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, 525 East 68th Street, K-836, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Endocrine & Minimally Invasive Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, 525 East 68th Street, K-836, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Endocrine & Minimally Invasive Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, 525 East 68th Street, K-836, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Endocrine & Minimally Invasive Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, 525 East 68th Street, K-836, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Endocrine & Minimally Invasive Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, 525 East 68th Street, K-836, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Endocrine & Minimally Invasive Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, 525 East 68th Street, K-836, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Endocrine & Minimally Invasive Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, 525 East 68th Street, K-836, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Endocrine & Minimally Invasive Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, 525 East 68th Street, K-836, New York, NY, 10065, USA.
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McCarty TR, Jirapinyo P, James LP, Gupta S, Chan WW, Thompson CC. Transoral incisionless fundoplication is cost-effective for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Endosc Int Open 2022; 10:E923-E932. [PMID: 35845021 PMCID: PMC9286770 DOI: 10.1055/a-1783-9378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background and study aims Given the sizable number of patients with symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) despite proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy, non-pharmacologic treatment has become increasingly utilized. The aim of this study was to analyze the cost-effectiveness of medical, endoscopic, and surgical treatment of GERD. Patients and methods A deterministic Markov cohort model was constructed from the US healthcare payer's perspective to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of three competing strategies: 1) omeprazole 20 mg twice daily; 2) transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF 2.0); and 3) laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication [LNF]. Cost was reported in US dollars with health outcomes recorded in quality-adjusted life years (QALYs). Ten-year and lifetime time horizons were utilized with 3 % discount rate and half-cycle corrections applied. The main outcome was incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) with a willingness-to-pay threshold of $ 100,000 per QALY. Probabilistic sensitivity analyses were also performed. Results In our base-case analysis, the average cost of TIF 2.0 was $ 13,978.63 versus $ 17,658.47 for LNF and $ 10,931.49 for PPI. Compared to the PPI strategy, TIF 2.0 was cost-effective with an incremental cost of $ 3,047 and incremental effectiveness of 0.29 QALYs, resulting in an ICER of $ 10,423.17 /QALY gained. LNF was strongly dominated by TIF 2.0. Over a lifetime horizon, TIF 2.0 remained the cost-effective strategy for patients with symptoms despite twice-daily 20-mg omeprazole. TIF 2.0 remained cost-effective after varying parameter inputs in deterministic and probabilistic sensitivity analyses and for scenario analyses in multiple age groups. Conclusions Based upon this study, TIF 2.0 was cost-effective for patients with symptomatic GERD despite low-dose, twice-daily PPI.
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- Thomas R. McCarty
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States,Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States,Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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- Center for Health Decision Science, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, United States,PhD Program in Health Policy, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States,Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States,Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States,Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Ma T, Gu J, Zhao Y, Li S, Zou D, Ge D. EZH2-mediated suppression of CLDN1 leads to barrier dysfunction in PPI-refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease. Dig Liver Dis 2022; 54:776-783. [PMID: 34789399 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2021.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Revised: 10/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND PPI-refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease (RGERD) is characterized as the existence of reflux symptoms resistant to optimized PPI treatment. Alleviated mucosal integrity has been regarded as one of the mechanisms of RGERD. METHODS RNA sequencing analysis and GSEA were performed. Human biopsy samples, cell lines, and rat models were recruited. Trans-epithelial electrical resistance (TEER) was tested and a FITC-dextran flux assay was performed to detect barrier permeability. Tissue morphology was evaluated using HE staining, while gene expression was measured by qRT-PCR, western blotting, flow cytometry, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, and chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) analysis. RESULTS The tight junction protein Claudin-1 is significantly weakened in the RGERD epithelium, while levels of EZH2-mediated H3K27me3 were increased. Forced EZH2 expression in epithelial cells led to H3K27me3 accumulation and Claudin-1 suppression, which consequently caused epithelial barrier dysfunction. Notably, studies on esophagogastroduodenal anastomosis (EGDA) rat models showed the attenuation of Claudin-1 level and barrier function could be rescued by an Ezh2 inhibitor GSK126. ChIP analysis followed by qPCR (ChIP-qPCR) revealed H3K27me3 suppressed CLDN1 via accumulating at the TSS area. CONCLUSION For the first time, we explored the attenuated tight junction of RGERD, demonstrating a potential underlying mechanism that EZH2-mediated H3K27me3 could impair esophageal epithelial barrier function by suppressing the transcription of CLDN1.
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- Teng Ma
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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Luna RA, Peixoto EM, Carvalho CFDA, Velasque LDS. IMPACT OF BODY MASS INDEX ON PERIOPERATIVE OUTCOMES FOR COMPLEX HIATUS HERNIA BY VIDEOLAPAROSCOPY. ABCD. ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE CIRURGIA DIGESTIVA (SÃO PAULO) 2022; 35:e1672. [PMID: 36102483 PMCID: PMC9462859 DOI: 10.1590/0102-672020220002e1672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND: The influence of body mass index on perioperative complications of hiatal hernia surgery is controversial in the surgical literature. AIMS: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of body mass index on perioperative complications and associated risk factors for its occurrence. METHODS: Two groups were compared on the basis of body mass index: group A with body mass index <32 kg/m2 and group B with body mass index ³32 kg/m2. A multivariate analysis was carried out to identify independent predictors for complications. Complications were classified based on the Clavien-Dindo score. RESULTS: A total of 49 patients were included in this study, with 30 in group A and 19 in group B. The groups were compared based on factors, such as age, Charlson Comorbidity Index, surgical techniques used, type and location of hiatal hernia, and length of stay. Findings showed that 70% of patients had complex hiatal hernia. In addition, 14 complications also occurred: 7 pleuropulmonary and 7 requiring reoperation. From the seven reoperated, there were three recurrences, two gastrointestinal fistulas, one diaphragmatic hernia, and one incisional hernia. Complications were similar in both the groups, with type IV hiatal hernia being the only independent predictor. CONCLUSIONS: Body mass index does not affect perioperative complications in anti-reflux surgery and type IV hiatal hernia is an independent predictor of its occurrence.
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Patients with obesity who present with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) require a nuanced approach. Those with lower body mass index (BMI) (less than 33) can be counseled on weight loss, and if successful may be approached with laparoscopic fundoplication. Those who are unable to achieve weight loss or those who present with a BMI greater than or equal to 35 should proceed with laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB). Conversion to LRYGB from sleeve gastrectomy is a safe and effective way to manage GERD after sleeve gastrectomy.
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Linnaus ME, Garren A, Gould JC. Anatomic location and mechanism of hiatal hernia recurrence: a video-based assessment. Surg Endosc 2021; 36:5451-5455. [PMID: 34845542 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-021-08887-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Hiatal hernia recurrence following surgical repair is common. We sought to define the most common anatomic location and mechanism for hiatal failure to inform technical strategies to decrease recurrence rates. METHODS Retrospective chart review and video analysis were performed for all recurrent hiatal hernia operations performed by a single surgeon between January 2013 and April 2020. Hiatal recurrences were defined by anatomic quadrants. Recurrences on both left and right on either the anterior or posterior portion of the hiatus were simply classified as 'anterior' or 'posterior', respectively. Three or more quadrants were defined as circumferential. Mechanism of recurrence was defined as disruption of the previous repair or dilation of the hiatus. RESULTS There were 130 patients to meet criteria. Median time to reoperation from previous hiatal repair was 60 months (IQR19.5-132). First-time recurrent repairs accounted for 74%, second time 18%, and three or more previous repairs for 8% of analyzed procedures. Mesh had been placed at the hiatus in a previous operation in 16%. All reoperative cases were completed laparoscopically. Video analysis revealed anterior recurrences were most common (67%), followed by circumferential (29%). There were two with left-anterior recurrence (1.5%), two posterior recurrence (1.5%), and one right-sided recurrence. The mechanism of recurrence was dilation in 74% and disruption in 26%. Disruption as a mechanism was most common in circumferential hiatal failures. Neither the prior number of hiatal surgeries nor the presence of mesh at the time of reoperation correlated with anatomic recurrence location or mechanism. Reoperations in patients with hiatal disruption occurred after a shorter interval when compared to hiatal dilation. CONCLUSION The most common location and mechanism for hiatal hernia recurrence is anterior dilation of the hiatus. Outcomes following techniques designed to reinforce the anterior hiatus and perhaps to prevent hiatal dilation should be explored.
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- Maria E Linnaus
- Department of Surgery, Division of Minimally Invasive and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Minimally Invasive and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Minimally Invasive and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.
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James TJ, Burke JF, Putnam LR, Pan J, Bildzukewicz NA, Bell R, Lipham JC. Loosening the belt on magnetic sphincter augmentation indications: does body mass index matter? Surg Endosc 2021; 36:4878-4884. [PMID: 34750701 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-021-08839-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Magnetic sphincter augmentation (MSA) is an effective treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). However, the impact of obesity on MSA outcomes is unknown. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of MSA in patients with GERD and obesity. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was performed of consecutive patients who underwent laparoscopic MSA at three high-volume centers from 2016 to 2019. Patients were grouped into four cohorts according to the World Health Organization body mass index (BMI) classification: BMI < 25 (normal weight), BMI 25-29.9 (overweight), BMI 30-34.9 (obese class I), and BMI > 35 (obese class II-III). Preoperative, operative, and postoperative data were compared between groups. RESULTS A total of 621 patients underwent laparoscopic MSA during the study period. Follow-up with endoscopy or video esophagram was available for 361 patients (58%) with a median follow-up of 15.4 months. Baseline characteristics of the groups were similar except the BMI > 35 group had more females and a higher preoperative median DeMeester score. There were no significant differences in outcomes between normal weight, overweight, and obese patient groups undergoing MSA. All groups experienced significant reductions in acid suppressive medication use, low GERD-HRQL scores, low DeMeester scores, few intraoperative and postoperative complications, and low rates of hiatal hernia recurrence after MSA. CONCLUSIONS Magnetic sphincter augmentation is safe and effective in improving GERD symptoms, reducing esophageal acid exposure, and preventing hiatal hernia recurrence, irrespective of patient BMI. MSA should be considered an acceptable treatment option for obese patients with GERD.
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- Tayler J James
- Keck Medical Center of University of Southern California, 1510 San Pablo Street, HCC I, Suite 514, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA
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- Institute of Esophageal and Reflux Surgery, Englewood, CO, USA
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- Keck Medical Center of University of Southern California, 1510 San Pablo Street, HCC I, Suite 514, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA
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- Keck Medical Center of University of Southern California, 1510 San Pablo Street, HCC I, Suite 514, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA
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- Keck Medical Center of University of Southern California, 1510 San Pablo Street, HCC I, Suite 514, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA
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- Institute of Esophageal and Reflux Surgery, Englewood, CO, USA
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- Keck Medical Center of University of Southern California, 1510 San Pablo Street, HCC I, Suite 514, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA.
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Thalheimer A, Bueter M. Excess Body Weight and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Visc Med 2021; 37:267-272. [PMID: 34540942 DOI: 10.1159/000516050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is strongly associated with excess body weight. Summary GERD is characterized by typical symptoms with or without mucosal damage because of retrograde flow of gastric content into the esophagus. An ineffective esophagogastric junction (EGJ) combined with anatomical abnormalities is considered to be causative. The incidence of GERD is strongly associated with excess body weight, reflecting the pathophysiological relevance of the abdominothoracic pressure gradient. Key Message Weight loss has been demonstrated to be an effective therapy for GERD combined with obesity. In cases in which surgical therapy is indicated, traditional antireflux surgery has led to equivocal results, advocating a proximal Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in these patients to correct both GERD and excess body weight.
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- Andreas Thalheimer
- Department of Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital of Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Department of Surgery, Spital Männedorf, Männedorf, Switzerland
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- Department of Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital of Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Department of Surgery, Spital Männedorf, Männedorf, Switzerland
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Rogers MP, Velanovich V, DuCoin C. Narrative review of management controversies for paraesophageal hernia. J Thorac Dis 2021; 13:4476-4483. [PMID: 34422374 PMCID: PMC8339754 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-21-720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Objective To review management controversies in paraesophageal hernia and options for surgical repair. Background Paraesophageal hernia is an increasingly common problem. There are controversies over whether and when paraesophageal hernias should be surgically repaired. In addition, if these hernias are to be repaired, the method of repair, need for mesh reinforcement, need for fundoplication, and need for gastropexy are not uniformly accepted. Methods Recent literature was reviewed on need for repair, approach (open, laparoscopic or robotic surgery), method of repair (primary suture, use of relaxing incisions, use of mesh reinforcement), materials and configuration of mesh reinforcement, need and type of fundoplication, and need for gastropexy, with emphasis on surgical outcomes. Conclusions The extant literature suggests that paraesophageal hernia should be approached in a patient-centered, precision medicine manner. In general, hernia reduction, sac excision and primary suture approximation of the hiatal crura are mandatory. Use of mesh should be based on individual risk factors; if mesh is used, biological meshes appear to have a more favorable safety profile, with the “reverse C” or keyhole configuration allowing for increase in crural tensile strength at it most vulnerable areas. Use and choice of fundoplication or magnetic sphincter augmentation should be based on individual considerations. Finally, gastropexy is generally ineffective and should be used only in extreme circumstances.
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- Michael P Rogers
- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, the University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, the University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, the University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA
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Outcomes of Laparoscopic Redo Fundoplication in Patients With Failed Antireflux Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Ann Surg 2021; 274:78-85. [PMID: 33214483 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000004639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this meta-analysis was to summarize the current available evidence regarding the surgical outcomes of laparoscopic redo fundoplication (LRF). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Although antireflux surgery is highly effective, a minority of patients will require a LRF due to recurrent symptoms, mechanical failure, or intolerable side-effects of the primary repair. METHODS A systematic electronic search on LRF was conducted in the Medline database and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. Conversion and postoperative morbidity were used as primary endpoints to determine feasibility and safety. Symptom improvement, QoL improvement, and recurrence rates were used as secondary endpoints to assess efficacy. Heterogeneity across studies was tested with the Chi-square and the proportion of total variation attributable to heterogeneity was estimated by the inconsistency (I2) statistic. A random-effect model was used to generate a pooled proportion with 95% confidence interval (CI) across all studies. RESULTS A total of 30 studies and 2,095 LRF were included. The mean age at reoperation was 53.3 years. The weighted pooled proportion of conversion was 6.02% (95% CI, 4.16%-8.91%) and the meta-analytic prevalence of major morbidity was 4.98% (95% CI, 3.31%-6.95%). The mean follow-up period was 25 (6-58) months. The weighted pooled proportion of symptom and QoL improvement was 78.50% (95% CI, 74.71%-82.03%) and 80.65% (95% CI, 75.80%-85.08%), respectively. The meta-analytic prevalence estimate of recurrence across the studies was 10.71% (95% CI, 7.74%-14.10%). CONCLUSIONS LRF is a feasible and safe procedure that provides symptom relief and improved QoL to the vast majority of patients. Although heterogeneously assessed, recurrence rates seem to be low. LRF should be considered a valuable treatment modality for patients with failed antireflux surgery.
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Fass R, Boeckxstaens GE, El-Serag H, Rosen R, Sifrim D, Vaezi MF. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Nat Rev Dis Primers 2021; 7:55. [PMID: 34326345 DOI: 10.1038/s41572-021-00287-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common disorder in adults and children. The global prevalence of GERD is high and increasing. Non-erosive reflux disease is the most common phenotype of GERD. Heartburn and regurgitation are considered classic symptoms but GERD may present with various atypical and extra-oesophageal manifestations. The pathophysiology of GERD is multifactorial and different mechanisms may result in GERD symptoms, including gastric composition and motility, anti-reflux barrier, refluxate characteristics, clearance mechanisms, mucosal integrity and symptom perception. In clinical practice, the diagnosis of GERD is commonly established on the basis of response to anti-reflux treatment; however, a more accurate diagnosis requires testing that includes upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy and reflux monitoring. New techniques and new reflux testing parameters help to better phenotype the condition. In children, the diagnosis of GERD is primarily based on history and physical examination and treatment vary with age. Treatment in adults includes a combination of lifestyle modifications with pharmacological, endoscopic or surgical intervention. In refractory GERD, optimization of proton-pump inhibitor treatment should be attempted before a series of diagnostic tests to assess the patient's phenotype.
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- Ronnie Fass
- The Esophageal and Swallowing Center, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, MetroHealth Medical System, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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- Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders (TARGID), University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Wingate Institute of Neurogastroenterology, Royal London Hospital, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Obesity is rapidly increasing in prevalence, and bariatric surgery has become a popular treatment option that can improve all-cause mortality in obese individuals. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and esophageal motility disorders are common in the obese population, and the effects of bariatric surgery on these conditions differ depending on the type of bariatric surgery performed. RECENT FINDINGS Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding has declined in popularity due to its contributions to worsening GERD symptoms and the development of esophageal dysmotility. Although laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is the most popular type of bariatric surgery, a comprehensive assessment for acid reflux should be performed as LSG has been linked with worsening GERD. Novel methods to address GERD due to LSG include magnetic sphincter augmentation and concomitant fundoplication. Due to the decreased incidence of postoperative GERD and dysmotility compared to other types of bariatric surgeries, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass should be considered for obese patients with GERD and esophageal dysmotility. SUMMARY Bariatric surgery can affect esophageal motility and contribute to worsening or development of GERD. A thorough workup of gastrointestinal symptoms before bariatric surgery should be performed with consideration for formal testing with high-resolution manometry and pH testing. Based on these results, the choice of bariatric surgery technique should be tailored accordingly to improve clinical outcomes.
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Laxague F, Sadava EE, Herbella F, Schlottmann F. When should we use mesh in laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair? A systematic review. Dis Esophagus 2021; 34:6041174. [PMID: 33333552 DOI: 10.1093/dote/doaa125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The use of mesh in laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair (LHHR) remains controversial. The aim of this systematic review was to determine the usefulness of mesh in patients with large hiatal hernia (HH), obesity, recurrent HH, and complicated HH. We performed a systematic review of the current literature regarding the outcomes of LHHR with mesh reinforcement. All articles between 2000 and 2020 describing LHHR with primary suturing, mesh reinforcement, or those comparing both techniques were included. Symptom improvement, quality of life (QoL) improvement, and recurrence rates were evaluated in patients with large HH, obesity, recurrent HH, and complicated HH. Reported outcomes of the use of mesh in patients with large HH had wide variability and heterogeneity. Morbidly obese patients with HH should undergo a weight-loss procedure. However, the benefits of HH repair with mesh are unclear in these patients. Mesh reinforcement during redo LHHR may be beneficial in terms of QoL improvement and hernia recurrence. There is scarce evidence supporting the use of mesh in patients undergoing LHHR for complicated HH. Current data are heterogeneous and have failed to find significant differences when comparing primary suturing with mesh reinforcement. Further research is needed to determine in which patients undergoing LHHR mesh placement would be beneficial.
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- Francisco Laxague
- Department of Surgery, Hospital Alemán of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital Alemán of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Surgery, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Yodice M, Mignucci A, Shah V, Ashley C, Tadros M. Preoperative physiological esophageal assessment for anti-reflux surgery: A guide for surgeons on high-resolution manometry and pH testing. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27:1751-1769. [PMID: 33967555 PMCID: PMC8072189 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i16.1751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most commonly encountered digestive diseases in the world, with the prevalence continuing to increase. Many patients are successfully treated with lifestyle modifications and proton pump inhibitor therapy, but a subset of patients require more aggressive intervention for control of their symptoms. Surgical treatment with fundoplication is a viable option for patients with GERD, as it attempts to improve the integrity of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). While surgery can be as effective as medical treatment, it can also be associated with side effects such as dysphagia, bloating, and abdominal pain. Therefore, a thorough pre-operative assessment is crucial to select appropriate surgical candidates. Newer technologies are becoming increasingly available to help clinicians identify patients with true LES dysfunction, such as pH-impedance studies and high-resolution manometry (HRM). Pre-operative evaluation should be aimed at confirming the diagnosis of GERD, ruling out any major motility disorders, and selecting appropriate surgical candidates. HRM and pH testing are key tests to consider for patients with GERD like symptoms, and the addition of provocative measures such as straight leg raises and multiple rapid swallows to HRM protocol can assess the presence of underlying hiatal hernias and to test a patient’s peristaltic reserve prior to surgery.
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- Michael Yodice
- Department of Gastroenterology, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY 12208, United States
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY 12208, United States
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY 12208, United States
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- Section of Gastroenterology, Stratton VA Medical Center, Albany, NY 12208, United States
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Albany Medical Center, Schenectady, NY 12309, United States
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Dumitru V, Hoara P, Dumitru D, Birla R, Gindea C, Constantinoiu S. Invasive Treatment Options for Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease. J Med Life 2021; 13:442-448. [PMID: 33456589 PMCID: PMC7803320 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2020-0160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Reflux disease continues to be one of the most common pathologies in the world. There is much discussion regarding the mechanism of developing and the variety of possible symptoms. In recent years, the use of new technologies, like high-resolution manometry and pH impedance, brought new insights into this disease. Also, there are emerging therapies that are covering the gap between the patients treated with proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy and those who benefit the most from laparoscopic treatment (hiatal hernia, complications of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Also, most of them are less invasive than a laparoscopic fundoplication. We present a short review of the treatment options in patients who need more than lifestyle changes and PPI therapy.
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- Vlad Dumitru
- "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.,General and Esophageal Surgery Clinic, "Sf Maria" Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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- "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.,General and Esophageal Surgery Clinic, "Sf Maria" Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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- "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.,General and Esophageal Surgery Clinic, "Sf Maria" Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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- "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.,General and Esophageal Surgery Clinic, "Sf Maria" Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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- "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.,General and Esophageal Surgery Clinic, "Sf Maria" Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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- "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.,General and Esophageal Surgery Clinic, "Sf Maria" Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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Johnson MK, Venkatesh M, Liu N, Breuer CR, Shada AL, Greenberg JA, Lidor AO, Funk LM. pH Impedance Parameters Associated with Improvement in GERD Health-Related Quality of Life Following Anti-reflux Surgery. J Gastrointest Surg 2021; 25:28-35. [PMID: 33111260 PMCID: PMC7855403 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-020-04831-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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INTRODUCTION pH impedance testing is the most sensitive diagnostic test for detecting gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The literature remains inconclusive on which preoperative pH impedance testing parameters are associated with an improvement in heartburn symptoms after anti-reflux surgery. The objective of this study was to evaluate which parameters on preoperative pH impedance testing were associated with improved GERD health-related quality of life (GERD-HRQL) following surgery. METHODS Data from a single-institution foregut database were used to identify patients with reflux symptoms who underwent anti-reflux surgery between 2014 and 2020. Acid and impedance parameters were extracted from preoperative pH impedance studies. GERD-HRQL was assessed pre- and postoperatively with a questionnaire that evaluated heartburn, dysphagia, and the impact of acid-blocking medications on daily life. Patient characteristics, fundoplication type, and four pH impedance parameters were included in a multivariable linear regression model with improvement in GERD-HRQL as the outcome. RESULTS We included 108 patients (59 Nissen and 49 Toupet fundoplications), with a median follow-up time of 1 year. GERD-HRQL scores improved from 22.4 (SD ± 10.1) preoperatively to 4.2 (± 6.2) postoperatively. In multivariable analysis, a normal preoperative acid exposure time (p = 0.01) and Toupet fundoplication (vs. Nissen; p = 0.03) were independently associated with greater improvement in GERD-HRQL. CONCLUSIONS Of the four pH impedance parameters that were investigated, a normal preoperative acid exposure time was associated with greater improvement in quality of life after anti-reflux surgery. Further investigation into the critical parameters on preoperative pH impedance testing using a multi-institutional cohort is warranted.
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- Morgan K Johnson
- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA.
- William S. Middleton Memorial VA Hospital, Madison, WI, USA.
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Sinopoli J, Strong A, Kroh M, Allemang M, Raymond DP. Spontaneous Chest Wall Herniation in Centrally Obese Patients: A Single-Center Experience of a Rare Problem. Am Surg 2020; 87:222-227. [PMID: 32927964 DOI: 10.1177/0003134820950280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Spontaneous rib fractures, especially in association with chest wall herniation, represent an uncommon pathology. As such, there are little data analyzing approaches to treatment or regarding the success of intervention. The goal of this study was to analyze our cumulative experience with this unusual condition. METHODS A case series of 12 patients was gathered from a single institution based on outpatient visits between February 2015 and October 2018. Each chart was retrospectively reviewed with particular attention to age, gender, BMI, area of injury, and smoking history. Patients presented with complaints of dyspnea or pain related to rib fractures with or without intercostal neuralgia. Each of these patients was noted to have rib fractures with lung herniation either on imaging, outside hospital records, or physical exam. A thorough medical history was obtained with attempts to find common predisposing factors as well as data regarding any previous surgical intervention for their herniation. RESULTS Nine of the 12 patients reviewed had recent or prior surgical intervention. Every patient seen in the clinic with a spontaneous fracture and herniation incidentally had a BMI >30 and was therefore classified as obese. Additionally, every patient who had a recurrence after their first surgical attempt at repair had a BMI greater than or equal to 35. All 12 patients seen at our institution were males. The failure rate of operative intervention was 66%. CONCLUSIONS Obesity was a prevalent comorbidity in the patient population we reviewed. Given the role obesity plays in abdominal and hiatal hernia repair success rates, it should be considered that obesity is a significant contributor to chest wall herniation if rib fractures occur. With 66% chest wall repair failure, patient selection is critical in the success of surgical intervention. Perhaps additional patient optimization, especially weight loss, should be considered prior to surgery.
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- Thoracic Department, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- 443553 General Surgery Department, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- General and Bariatric Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, The Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- General Surgery Department, Minimally Invasive Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic, South Pointe Hospital, Warrensville Heights, OH, USA
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- General Thoracic Surgery, Center for Chest Wall Disease, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Kim MS, Oh Y, Lee JH, Park JM, Kim JJ, Song KY, Ryu SW, Seo KW, Kim HI, Kim DJ, Park S, Han SU. Trends in laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery: a Korea nationwide study. Surg Endosc 2020; 35:4241-4250. [PMID: 32875418 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-07909-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND In 2014, the results derived from the nationwide data of the Korean Anti-reflux Surgery Study (KARS) demonstrated short-term feasibility and safety of anti-reflux surgery. This study aimed to update the longer-term safety and feasibility of laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery up to 1-year follow-up with the KARS nationwide cohort. METHODS The data of 310 patients with GERD who received anti-reflux surgery up to 2018 were analyzed. Baseline patient characteristics, postoperative symptom resolution, and postoperative complications were evaluated at postoperative 3 months and 1 year using the questionnaire designed by KARS. We divided the patients into two groups according to the operation period (up to and after 2014) to identify changes in the trends of the characteristics of surgical patients and operative qualities. RESULTS The typical preoperative symptoms were present in 275 patients (91.7%), and atypical symptoms were present in 208 patients (71.0%). Ninety-seven (35.5%) and 124 patients (46.1%) had inadequate PPI responses and hiatal hernia, respectively. At postoperative 1 year, typical and atypical symptoms were either completely or partially controlled in 90.3% and 73.5.0% of patients, respectively. Moderate-to-severe dysphagia, inability to belch, gas bloating, and flatulence at postoperative 1 year were identified in 23.5%, 29.4%, 23.2%, and 22.0% of patients, respectively. The number of surgical patients continuously increased from 2011 to 2018 in Korea. The proportion of patients with hiatal hernia and comorbidities increased (p < 0.01, p = 0.053), and the operation time decreased significantly (p < 0.01) in the late period (2015-2018) as compared with the early period (2011-2014). Symptom control and complication rate were equivalent between the two periods. CONCLUSIONS Anti-reflux surgery was effective with > 90% of typical symptom resolution and posed a comparable postoperative complication rate with those in Western studies with mid-term to long-term follow-up. This result supports the feasibility and safety of anti-reflux surgery as a treatment for GERD in the Korean population.
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- Min Seo Kim
- Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Inchon-ro 73, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 136-705, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, 206 WorldCup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, 443-749, Republic of Korea.
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Spechler SJ. Evaluation and Treatment of Patients with Persistent Reflux Symptoms Despite Proton Pump Inhibitor Treatment. Gastroenterol Clin North Am 2020; 49:437-450. [PMID: 32718563 DOI: 10.1016/j.gtc.2020.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Despite the exceptional efficacy of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in healing reflux esophagitis complicating gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), up to 40% of patients who take PPIs for GERD complain of persistent GERD symptoms. There is no clear consensus on the type, dosing, and duration of PPI therapy required to establish a diagnosis of PPI-refractory GERD symptoms, but most authorities do not consider patients "PPI-refractory" unless they have been on double-dose PPIs. This article discusses the mechanisms that might underlie heartburn that does not respond PPIs and an approach to the management of patients with PPI-refractory GERD symptoms.
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- Stuart Jon Spechler
- Division of Gastroenterology, Center for Esophageal Diseases, Baylor University Medical Center, Center for Esophageal Research, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, 3500 Gaston Avenue, 2 Hoblitzelle, Suite 250, Dallas, TX 75246, USA.
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Surgical Therapy of Esophagus Reflux Disease. ACTA MEDICA MARTINIANA 2020. [DOI: 10.2478/acm-2020-0007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Introduction: Fundoplication is the most frequently used action in the surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). There are several types of fundoplication. The objective of our study was to identify complications after surgical treatment of GERD.
Material and Methods: We determined several parameters of the monitored and we recorded complications related to surgery: occurrence of surgical, early and late post-surgical complications.
Results: 52 patients (24 men and 28 women) with an average age of 53.3 years were included. The most frequently chosen type of fundoplication was Nissen-Rossetti. The most frequently occurring subjective post-surgery difficulties were temporal dysphagia (11.5%), sensation of nausea and vomiting after eating (3.8 %), pain in the surgical wound, and dyspnoea occurring in all patients after thoracotomy. Early post-surgery complication developed in 6 patients (11.5 %)
Conclusion: Occurrence of complications in the group monitored by us was up to 11.5 % and perioperative mortality was 0 %. Hiatal hernia is frequently found in patients with GERD and it is considered to be one of the major causes for the development of this disease.
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Park S, Weg R, Enslin S, Kaul V. Ten Things Every Gastroenterologist Should Know About Antireflux Surgery. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2020; 18:1923-1929. [PMID: 32109639 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2020.02.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2019] [Revised: 02/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Steven Park
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York.
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Postoperative Gastrointestinal Complaints After Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2020; 31:8-13. [PMID: 32649341 DOI: 10.1097/sle.0000000000000820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate the postoperative gastrointestinal complaints and their effects on the satisfaction level of patients after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication (LNF). MATERIALS AND METHODS Over a 7-year period, 553 patients who underwent "floppy" LNF were evaluated for preoperative and postoperative complaints. For this purpose, a set of questions derived from gastroesophageal reflux disease-health-related quality-of-life questionnaire (GERD-HRQL) was used. A P-value of <0.05 was considered to show a statistically significant result. RESULTS The present study included 215 patients with a mean follow-up of 60 months. Reflux-related symptoms [regurgitation (17.7%), heartburn (17.2%), and vomiting (3.7%)] and nonspecific symptoms [bloating (50.2%), abdominal pain (15.3%), and belching (27%)] showed a significant decrease (P<0.001) after the surgery. Inability to belch (25.1%) and early satiety (29.3%) were the newly emerged symptoms. The percentage of patients with flatulence increased from 23.3% to 38.1% after LNF. There was no significant difference for dysphagia (25.6%) and diarrhea (15.3%) in the postoperative period. Of the patients, 15.3% had recurrent preoperative complaints and 9.8% were using drugs for that condition. Satisfaction level and preference for surgery were 82.8% and 91.6%, respectively. There was no significant difference in GERD-HRQL score according to body mass index. CONCLUSIONS This is the first study in which postoperative reflux-related and nonspecific gastrointestinal complaints are analyzed together for a long follow-up period. We found a significant decrease in many reflux-related and nonspecific symptoms. Although some disturbing complaints like inability to belch, early satiety, and flatulence emerged, the preference for surgery did not change.
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Ithurralde-Argerich J, Rosner L, Faerberg A, Puma R, Ferro D, Cuenca-Abente F. Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass as Treatment for Patients with Achalasia and Morbid Obesity: Outcomes in a Short Series of Patients. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2020; 31:29-35. [PMID: 32552364 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2020.0331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background: The association between morbid obesity and esophageal achalasia is very infrequent. However, over the last decade, these cases started to increase because of the disturbing rise of morbid obesity worldwide. Heller myotomy (HM) and laparoscopic fundoplication represent the best treatment option for esophageal achalasia. However, in morbidly obese patients with achalasia, the best treatment option is not established. We present laparoscopic HM and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) as an alternative treatment for morbidly obese patients with achalasia. Materials and Methods: We analyzed the course of patients with achalasia and morbid obesity in our institution undergoing a laparoscopic HM and RYGB, with at least 1 year of follow-up. Symptoms questionnaire, body mass index (BMI), and minuted esophagogram before and after treatment were performed in all patients. Results: Seven patients underwent laparoscopic HM and RYGB. All patients had dysphagia. The mean BMI before the onset of symptoms was 42 kg/m2 (range 40 to 50). In 5 patients, preoperative contrast esophagram showed mild or marked dilated esophagus, and in 2, one esophageal curve and severe dilation. Manometry confirmed the diagnosis. At a mean follow-up of 38 months (range 14-69), all patients reported a marked improvement in dysphagia, with median overall satisfaction rating of 10 (range 9-10), and no symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The mean percentage excess weight loss (%EWL) was 77.1% (range 70.1-98.1) and the mean BMI was 25.7 kg/m2 (range 23-31). Conclusion: HM and RYGB are an excellent treatment for morbidly obese patients with achalasia. All patients reported a marked improvement of their dysphagia and no symptoms of GERD. The %EWL and BMI descent was very good and maintained through time, showing also an excellent control for morbid obesity.
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- Javier Ithurralde-Argerich
- Department of Surgery, Hospital de Gastroenterología "Dr. Carlos Bonorino Udaondo," Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital de Gastroenterología "Dr. Carlos Bonorino Udaondo," Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital de Gastroenterología "Dr. Carlos Bonorino Udaondo," Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital de Gastroenterología "Dr. Carlos Bonorino Udaondo," Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital de Gastroenterología "Dr. Carlos Bonorino Udaondo," Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital de Gastroenterología "Dr. Carlos Bonorino Udaondo," Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Kim M, Navarro F, Eruchalu CN, Augenstein VA, Heniford BT, Stefanidis D. Minimally Invasive Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Fundoplication failure offers Excellent Gastroesophageal Reflux Control. Am Surg 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/000313481408000726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) may represent a superior alternative to reoperative fundoplication in patients with symptomatic failure. Our goal was to assess early outcomes of patients after RYGB for failed fundoplication. Records of patients who underwent fundoplication takedown and RYGB from March 2007 to June 2013 were reviewed for demographics, comorbidities, operative findings, and perioperative outcomes. Data are reported as medians (range). Forty-five patients who had undergone 64 prior antireflux procedures (range, one to three fundoplications) were identified. Median patient age was 56 years (range, 25 to 72 years) with a body mass index of 33 kg/m2 (range, 22 to 51 kg/m2). Most patients had comorbidities: hypertension (60%), anxiety/ depression (44.4%), dyslipidemia (33.3%), asthma (31%), obstructive sleep apnea (26.7%), arthritis (22.2%), and diabetes (11.1%). Median symptom-free interval was 3 years (range, 0 to 25 years). All patients had an anatomic reason for failure: 83 per cent had a hiatal hernia and 35 per cent had a slipped Nissen fundoplication. The procedures were accomplished laparoscopically in 28, robotically in 13, and open in four cases. Median operative time was 367 minutes (range, 190 to 600 minutes) and estimated blood loss averaged 100 mL (range, 25 to 500 mL). Five patients (11%) required reoperation: one for an anastomotic leak, one for anastomotic obstruction, and three for early obstruction resulting from adhesions. Two patients developed respiratory failure requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation. Length of stay averaged four days (range, 1 to 33 days) with two readmissions: one for melena and one for vomiting and dehydration; neither required intervention. There was no mortality. At 11 months of follow-up (range, 2.3 to 54 months), 93.3 per cent of patients were symptom-free. When primary fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease fails, fundoplication takedown and RYGB can be accomplished safely with minimally invasive techniques. The conversion to a RYGB has an acceptable perioperative morbidity and excellent early symptom control, and, therefore, should be considered for reoperative patients gastroesophageal reflux disease.
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- Mimi Kim
- From the Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- From the Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- From the Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- From the Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- From the Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- From the Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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Adil MT, Al-Taan O, Rashid F, Munasinghe A, Jain V, Whitelaw D, Jambulingam P, Mahawar K. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass on Barrett's Esophagus. Obes Surg 2020; 29:3712-3721. [PMID: 31309524 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-019-04083-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Obesity is associated with a twofold risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and thrice the risk of Barrett's esophagus (BE). Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) leads to weight loss and improvement of GERD in population with obesity, but its effect on BE is less clear. METHODS Bibliographic databases were searched systematically for relevant articles till January 31, 2019. Studies evaluating the effect of RYGB on BE with preoperative and postoperative endoscopy and biopsy were included. Study quality was assessed using the Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies (MINORS) tool. Meta-analysis was conducted using Mantel-Haenszel, random effects model and presented as risk difference (RD) or odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS Eight studies with 10,779 patients undergoing RYGB reported on 117 patients with BE with follow-up of > 1 year. Significant regression of BE after RYGB was observed (RD - 0.56.95% c.i. - 0.69 to - 0.43; P < 0.001). Subgroup analysis showed regression of both short-segment BE [ssBE] (RD - 0.51.95% c.i. - 0.68 to - 0.33; P < 0.001) and long-segment BE [lsBE] (RD - 0.46.95% c.i. - 0.71 to - 0.21; P < 0.001). RYGB also caused improvement in GERD in patients of BE (RD - 0.93, 95% c.i. - 1.04 to - 0.81; P < 0.001). RYGB was strongly associated with regression of BE compared with progression (OR 31.2.95% c.i. 11.37 to 85.63; P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS RYGB leads to significant improvement of BE at > 1 year after surgery in terms of regression and resolution of the associated GERD. Both ssBE and lsBE improve after RYGB significantly.
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- Md Tanveer Adil
- Department of Upper GI and Bariatric Surgery, Luton and Dunstable University Hospital, Lewsey Road, Luton, LU4 0DZ, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Upper GI and Bariatric Surgery, Luton and Dunstable University Hospital, Lewsey Road, Luton, LU4 0DZ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Upper GI and Bariatric Surgery, Luton and Dunstable University Hospital, Lewsey Road, Luton, LU4 0DZ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Upper GI and Bariatric Surgery, Luton and Dunstable University Hospital, Lewsey Road, Luton, LU4 0DZ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Upper GI and Bariatric Surgery, Luton and Dunstable University Hospital, Lewsey Road, Luton, LU4 0DZ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Upper GI and Bariatric Surgery, Luton and Dunstable University Hospital, Lewsey Road, Luton, LU4 0DZ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Upper GI and Bariatric Surgery, Luton and Dunstable University Hospital, Lewsey Road, Luton, LU4 0DZ, United Kingdom
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- Department of General Surgery, Sunderland Royal Hospital, Kayll Road, Sunderland, SR4 7TP, United Kingdom
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Suter M. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Obesity, and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Complex Relationship—a Narrative Review. Obes Surg 2020; 30:3178-3187. [DOI: 10.1007/s11695-020-04690-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Obesity Does Not Impact Outcomes or Rates of Gastroesophageal Reflux After Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy in Achalasia. J Clin Gastroenterol 2020; 54:338-343. [PMID: 31306345 DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000001235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Outcomes of laparoscopic Heller myotomy in obese patients with achalasia are suboptimal along with the increased risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The impact of obesity on treatment success and GERD after peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) are not well known. Hence, our study aims were to compare the clinical outcomes and rates of GERD after POEM in nonobese versus obese patients with achalasia. METHODS Chart review of all achalasia patients who underwent POEM at our institution between April 2014 and June 2018. Patients with timed barium esophagram (TBE) and high-resolution esophageal manometry (HREM) before POEM along with post-POEM TBE, HREM, and esophageal pH study were included. Patients were categorized into 2 groups, nonobese (body mass index <30 kg/m) and obese (body mass index ≥30 kg/m). Patient demographics, TBE, HREM, pH study findings, and Eckardt scores were compared between the 2 groups. RESULTS A total of 89 patients (46 nonobese; 43 obese) met the study criteria. There were no significant differences in age, gender, achalasia subtype, operative time, length of stay and complication rates between the 2 groups. Treatment success (Eckardt score ≤3) was similar in both groups (97.7% nonobese vs. 92.7% obese, P=0.35). Abnormal DeMeester scores on pH study (>14.72) were similar in nonobese and obese patients (58.7% vs. 46.5%, P=0.25). Symptomatic GERD was also similar in both groups (17.8% in nonobese vs. 20% in obese, P=0.79). CONCLUSIONS POEM is an equally safe and effective treatment option for both nonobese and obese patients with achalasia in the short-term. Interestingly, POEM does not lead to higher rates of GERD in obese compared with nonobese patients.
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Spechler SJ. Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Functional Heartburn. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2020; 30:343-359. [PMID: 32146950 DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2019.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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This report discusses the potential mechanisms that might underlie refractory GERD and functional heartburn, and how to distinguish among those mechanisms using a systematic evaluation that includes careful medical history, endoscopy with esophageal biopsy, esophageal manometry, and esophageal multichannel intraluminal impedance-pH monitoring. The report provides an approach to patient management that depends on the underlying mechanism identified by this systematic evaluation.
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- Stuart Jon Spechler
- Division of Gastroenterology, Center for Esophageal Diseases, Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, The Center for Esophageal Research, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, 3500 Gaston Avenue, 2 Hoblitzelle, Suite 250, Dallas, TX 75246, USA.
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Zhu QK, Ren HY, Li XD, Zhai B. Surgical strategy for gastroesophageal reflux disease in patients with obesity. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2020; 28:43-49. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v28.i2.43] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and obesity have become serious problems affecting global health. The surgical treatment strategy for GERD patients with obesity is still a difficult point. In particular, obesity exacerbates the occurrence of GERD, and simple anti-reflux surgery has limited efficacy in obese patients. Currently, bariatric surgery is a good choice for the treatment of such patients, and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is the best choice. Revisional surgery remains to be standardized for serious complications in postoperative patients. In addition, the new anti-reflux bariatric surgery that has been emerging in recent years is expected to be an effective alternative treatment for GERD patients with obesity.
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- Qian-Kun Zhu
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang Province, China
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Nau P, Jackson HT, Aryaie A, Ibele A, Shouhed D, Lo Menzo E, Kurian M, Khaitan L. Surgical management of gastroesophageal reflux disease in the obese patient. Surg Endosc 2019; 34:450-457. [PMID: 31720811 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-019-07231-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects two thirds of the American population. Obesity is also a disease that affects two thirds of the population. The pathophysiology of reflux disease is reasonably understood, however, the degree to which obesity affects this disease remains poorly defined. Therefore the approach to GERD in the obese patient requires special attention and its own algorithm. METHODS A literature search was conducted to consolidate the current available literature on GERD and its management in the obese. In addition, the authors reviewed the literature and present expert opinion on controversial topics. RESULTS It is well established that GERD is increased in obesity and the pathophysiology is reviewed. Management options for GERD are discussed, with a focus on the obese population. Management strategies including fundoplication and gastric bypass are discussed. In addition, bariatric surgery in the setting of GERD is also reviewed. CONCLUSIONS Currently this is an extremely controversial topic and this white paper presents a strong review of the literature to help guide the management of this challenging disease in this population. Expert recommendations are given throughout the paper based upon the current available data.
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Affiliation(s)
- P Nau
- Department of Surgery, Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- George Washington School of Medicine and Life Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Texas Tech, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- University of Utah College of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL, USA
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- New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Cleveland Medical Center, University Hospitals of Cleveland, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA.
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Pauwels A, Boecxstaens V, Andrews CN, Attwood SE, Berrisford R, Bisschops R, Boeckxstaens GE, Bor S, Bredenoord AJ, Cicala M, Corsetti M, Fornari F, Gyawali CP, Hatlebakk J, Johnson SB, Lerut T, Lundell L, Mattioli S, Miwa H, Nafteux P, Omari T, Pandolfino J, Penagini R, Rice TW, Roelandt P, Rommel N, Savarino V, Sifrim D, Suzuki H, Tutuian R, Vanuytsel T, Vela MF, Watson DI, Zerbib F, Tack J. How to select patients for antireflux surgery? The ICARUS guidelines (international consensus regarding preoperative examinations and clinical characteristics assessment to select adult patients for antireflux surgery). Gut 2019; 68:1928-1941. [PMID: 31375601 DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2019-318260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2019] [Revised: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 05/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Antireflux surgery can be proposed in patients with GORD, especially when proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use leads to incomplete symptom improvement. However, to date, international consensus guidelines on the clinical criteria and additional technical examinations used in patient selection for antireflux surgery are lacking. We aimed at generating key recommendations in the selection of patients for antireflux surgery. DESIGN We included 35 international experts (gastroenterologists, surgeons and physiologists) in a Delphi process and developed 37 statements that were revised by the Consensus Group, to start the Delphi process. Three voting rounds followed where each statement was presented with the evidence summary. The panel indicated the degree of agreement for the statement. When 80% of the Consensus Group agreed (A+/A) with a statement, this was defined as consensus. All votes were mutually anonymous. RESULTS Patients with heartburn with a satisfactory response to PPIs, patients with a hiatal hernia (HH), patients with oesophagitis Los Angeles (LA) grade B or higher and patients with Barrett's oesophagus are good candidates for antireflux surgery. An endoscopy prior to antireflux surgery is mandatory and a barium swallow should be performed in patients with suspicion of a HH or short oesophagus. Oesophageal manometry is mandatory to rule out major motility disorders. Finally, oesophageal pH (±impedance) monitoring of PPI is mandatory to select patients for antireflux surgery, if endoscopy is negative for unequivocal reflux oesophagitis. CONCLUSION With the ICARUS guidelines, we generated key recommendations for selection of patients for antireflux surgery.
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- Ans Pauwels
- Department of Chronic Diseases, Metabolism and Ageing, Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Chronic Diseases, Metabolism and Ageing, Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Surgical Oncology, Oncological and Vascular Access Surgery, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Oncology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Peninsula Oesophago-gastric Surgery Unit, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
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- Department of Chronic Diseases, Metabolism and Ageing, Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Chronic Diseases, Metabolism and Ageing, Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Gastroenterology, Ege University School of Medicine, İzmir, Turkey
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Digestive Diseases, Universita Campus Bio Medico, Roma, Italy
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- Nottingham Digestive Diseases Biomedical Research Unit, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and the University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.,Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação: Ciências em Gastroenterologia e Hepatologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Gastroenterology, Haukeland Sykehus, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, USA
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Surgery, Karolinska, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Universita degli Studi di Bologna, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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- Internal Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Lombardia, Italy
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- Thoracic Surgery, Emeritus Staff Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA
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- Department of Chronic Diseases, Metabolism and Ageing, Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Chronic Diseases, Metabolism and Ageing, Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Neurosciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Universita di Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University London, London, UK
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Gastroenteroloy, Tiefenauspital Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Chronic Diseases, Metabolism and Ageing, Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Surgery, Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Bordeaux University Hospital, Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Chronic Diseases, Metabolism and Ageing, Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
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