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J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1997;113:545-551
© 1997 Mosby, Inc.

GENERAL THORACIC SURGERY

LONG-TERM RESULTS AFTER REOPERATION FOR FAILED ANTIREFLUX PROCEDURES

Received for publication May 6, 1996 revisions requested June 24, 1996; revisions received August 23, 1996 accepted for publication Nov. 8, 1996. Address for reprints: Claude Deschamps, MD, Section of General Thoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, 200 First St., SW, Rochester, MN 55905.

Abstract

From January 1960 to June 1995, 185 patients underwent reoperation without esophageal resection for symptoms of recurrent gastroesophageal reflux disease. There were 102 men and 83 women. Median age was 58 years (range 20 to 84 years). A single previous antireflux operation had been performed in 147 patients, two in 33, and three in 5. The median interval between the reoperation and the previous operation was 36 months (range 1 to 291 months). Indications for reoperation were symptoms in 184 patients and a large paraesophageal hernia in one patient. The surgical approach was by means of a thoracotomy in 133 patients (71.9%), laparotomy in 27 (14.6%), and a thoracoabdominal incision in 25 (13.5%). A Nissen fundoplication was performed in 107 patients (57.8%), Belsey fundoplication in 47 (25.4%), truncal vagotomy and antrectomy with Roux-en-Y reconstruction in 17 (9.2%), anatomic hernia repair in 12 (6.5%), and Hill gastropexy in 2 (1.1%). A Collis gastroplasty was added to the fundoplication in 116 patients (62.7%), and a pyloroplasty was performed in 17 (9.2%). There was one operative death (0.5%). Complications occurred in 47 patients (25.4%). Median postoperative hospitalization was 9 days (range 5 to 58 days). Follow-up was complete in 156 patients (84.3%) and ranged from 3 to 283 months (median 44 months). Improvement occurred in 137 patients (87.8%). Functional results were classified as excellent in 65 patients (41.6%), good in 29 (18.6%), fair in 43 (27.6%), and poor in 19 (12.2%). No single operative approach or procedure proved to be functionally superior. We conclude that reoperation with esophageal preservation after a failed antireflux procedure will result in significant functional benefit and can be performed with low mortality and acceptable morbidity. The type of repair should be tailored to the individual patient.

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