Journal of Current Surgery, ISSN 1927-1298 print, 1927-1301 online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 3, Number 1, June 2013, pages 1-6

Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery: A Comparative Study of Nissen Fundoplication and Hiatoplasty With and Without Absorbable Biological Mesh

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Percentage of patients with post-operative side-effects.
Figure 2.
Figure 2. Percentage of patients with Pre and Postoperative Reflux.
Figure 3.
Figure 3. Percentage of patients with dysphagia at 6 months.
Figure 4.
Figure 4. Percentage of patients with dysphagia at 12 months.

Tables

Table 1. Post-Operative Side Effects in LHH Group
 
Patients with large hiatus hernia (mean 6 months follow-up)
N = 85RefluxFlatulenceDysphagiaPost-op endoscopyRecurrence
No mesh (N = 61)91729228 (13%)
Surgisis mesh (N = 24)741551 (4%)

 

Table 2. Post-Operative Side Effects in No-LHH Group
 
Patients without large hiatus hernia (mean 6 months follow-up)
N = 117RefluxFlatulenceDysphagiaPost-op endoscopyRecurrence
No Mesh (N = 91)11938191 (de novo)
Surgisis mesh (N = 26)3518101 (de novo)