Impact of gender and age on the long-term outcome of laparoscopic fundoplication

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dc.contributor.authorBeck, P.
dc.contributor.authorWatson, D.
dc.contributor.authorDevitt, P.
dc.contributor.authorGame, P.
dc.contributor.authorJamieson, G.
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractBackground: It has been suggested that gender and age could be factors that influence the likelihood of success following antireflux surgery, and our anecdotal impression has been that the outcome following Nissen fundoplication in older women is often disappointing. If correct, characterization of the extent of any differences in outcome might help patient selection and, hence, surgical outcomes. Therefore, in this study we investigated the impact of gender and age on longer-term clinical outcomes following laparoscopic fundoplication. Methods: Perioperative and follow-up data from patients undergoing laparoscopic fundoplication in our departments have been collected prospectively and stored in a database. From the database, patients who had undergone either an anterior 180° partial or 360° total laparoscopic fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux and completed 5 years clinical follow-up were identified. Patients were classified according to gender and age, and outcome data were analyzed to determine differences. Analog scales of 0–10 were used to determine symptoms of heartburn and dysphagia and overall satisfaction. Results: Seven hundred three patients were studied (58% males). Females were less satisfied with the outcome (score = 7.8 ± 2.8 vs. 8.4 ± 2.5, P = 0.0036), and had higher scores for heartburn (2.0 ± 2.7 vs. 1.2 ± 2.2; P = 0.0001) and dysphagia for solid food (2.7 ± 2.9 vs. 2.0 ± 2.5, P = 0.0049) compared to males. Revisional procedures were undertaken more frequently in females (15.5% vs. 8.4%, P = 0.0038). Age had no impact on any clinical outcome. Conclusions: While the outcome for laparoscopic fundoplication is not influenced by age, the outcome for women is poorer than in males.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityPlauto E. Beck, David I. Watson, Peter G. Devitt, Philip A. Game and Glyn G. Jamieson
dc.identifier.citationWorld Journal of Surgery, 2009; 33(12):2620-2626
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s00268-009-0216-y
dc.identifier.issn0364-2313
dc.identifier.issn1432-2323
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/57893
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.rightsCopyright Societe Internationale de Chirurgie 2009
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-009-0216-y
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectGastroesophageal Reflux
dc.subjectLaparoscopy
dc.subjectTreatment Outcome
dc.subjectFundoplication
dc.subjectAge Factors
dc.subjectSex Factors
dc.subjectAdolescent
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectMiddle Aged
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectYoung Adult
dc.titleImpact of gender and age on the long-term outcome of laparoscopic fundoplication
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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