• DOI:10.1007/s00464-001-9136-0
Corpus ID: 25673845

Dysphagia and quality of life after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication in patients with and without prostetic reinforcement of the hiatal crura

@article{Kamolz2001DysphagiaAQ,
  title={Dysphagia and quality of life after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication in patients with and without prostetic reinforcement of the hiatal crura},
  author={T. Kamolz and F. Granderath and T. Bammer and M. Pasiut and R. Pointner},
  journal={Surgical Endoscopy},
  year={2001},
  volume={16},
  pages={572-577}
}

• T. Kamolz, F. Granderath, +2 authors R. Pointner
• Published 2001
• Medicine
• Surgical Endoscopy

BackgroundRecurrent hiatal hernia with or without intrathoracic wrap migration (“slipping Nissen”) is one of the most common complications after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication (LNF). Therefore, we decided to reinforce the hiatal crura using a prostetic mesh prothesis in an attempt to reduce recurrent hiatal hernia.MethodsThe current nonrandomized study compares the surgical outcome, including quality of life data [Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index (GIQLI)] and subjective degree of… Expand

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