BACKGROUND: The laparoscopic approach has become increasingly popular for fundoplication over the last few years; however many surgeons are skeptical about its real advantages. METHODS: We conducted a prospective comparative study of children operated on for gastroesophageal reflux (GER). Exclusion criteria included age <1 YEAR AND >14 years, previous surgery on the esophagus or stomach, and neurologic impairment. We compared two groups of patients who met the same inclusion/exclusion criteria. One group was treated via a laparotomic approach between January 1993 and December 1997; the other was treated via a laparoscopic approach between September 1998 and December 2000. A 360 degrees wrap was performed in each group. RESULTS: Group 1 (laparotomic approach) included 17 patients; mean operative time was 100 min and postoperative time was 7 days. Group 2 comprised 49 children operated on via a laparoscopic approach; mean operative time was 78 min and postoperative time was 48 hours. No major complications were encountered in either group. In postoperative period, two patients in group 1 had complications. One had a prolonged bout of gastroplegia, which required nasogastric drainage, and then recovered spontaneously after 20 days; the other had stenosis of the wrap, which required dilation. No relapses occurred during a follow-up of 6 months. Long-term follow-up data are not presented. Comparative analysis of the short-term functional results indicated that there were no differences between the two groups. CONCLUSION: This study confirms that the minimally invasive approach is safe and effective for the treatment of primary gastroesophageal reflux disease in children.
BACKGROUND: The laparoscopic approach has become increasingly popular for fundoplication over the last few years; however many surgeons are skeptical about its real advantages. METHODS: We conducted a prospective comparative study of children operated on for gastroesophageal reflux (GER). Exclusion criteria included age <1 YEAR AND >14 years, previous surgery on the esophagus or stomach, and neurologic impairment. We compared two groups of patients who met the same inclusion/exclusion criteria. One group was treated via a laparotomic approach between January 1993 and December 1997; the other was treated via a laparoscopic approach between September 1998 and December 2000. A 360 degrees wrap was performed in each group. RESULTS: Group 1 (laparotomic approach) included 17 patients; mean operative time was 100 min and postoperative time was 7 days. Group 2 comprised 49 children operated on via a laparoscopic approach; mean operative time was 78 min and postoperative time was 48 hours. No major complications were encountered in either group. In postoperative period, two patients in group 1 had complications. One had a prolonged bout of gastroplegia, which required nasogastric drainage, and then recovered spontaneously after 20 days; the other had stenosis of the wrap, which required dilation. No relapses occurred during a follow-up of 6 months. Long-term follow-up data are not presented. Comparative analysis of the short-term functional results indicated that there were no differences between the two groups. CONCLUSION: This study confirms that the minimally invasive approach is safe and effective for the treatment of primary gastroesophageal reflux disease in children.
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