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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Obesity and its effect on outcome of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication |
Author: | Fraser, J. Watson, D. O'Boyle, C. Jamieson, G. |
Citation: | Diseases of the Esophagus, 2001; 14(1):50-53 |
Publisher: | Blackwell Science Asia |
Issue Date: | 2001 |
ISSN: | 1120-8694 1442-2050 |
Statement of Responsibility: | J. Fraser, D.I. Watson, C.J. O'Boyle and G.G. Jamieson |
Abstract: | Obesity has long been suspected as predisposing to gastroesophageal reflux disease, and it has also been claimed that it is an important cause of poor outcome following laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery. This study was performed to determine the validity of this proposition. The outcome of 194 patients from an overall experience of 971 laparoscopic anti-reflux procedures was determined in this study. Patients were included if they had undergone a laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication, had completed a minimum 12 months follow-up using a structured questionnaire, and had data available for the calculation of their preoperative body mass index (BMI). Patients were divided into three groups based on BMI: normal weight (BMI < 25), overweight (BMI 25–29.9), and obese (BMI >30). The association between BMI and outcome data from their most recent follow-up was analyzed. There was no correlation between increasing BMI and a poorer overall outcome. There was a slight trend toward less satisfaction with the surgical outcome in patients of normal weight. Preoperative obesity is not associated with a poorer outcome following laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. |
Keywords: | Humans Gastroesophageal Reflux Obesity Laparoscopy Body Mass Index Treatment Outcome Fundoplication Female Male Contraindications |
Rights: | © 2009 International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus |
DOI: | 10.1046/j.1442-2050.2001.00157.x |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-2050.2001.00157.x |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 7 Surgery publications |
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