Acid Reflux Disease
Studies from University of Adelaide reveal new findings on acid reflux disease
Published in Telemedicine Law Weekly, February 13th, 2010
"The necessity for routine postoperative contrast studies following laparoscopic fundoplication for either gastroesophageal reflux disease or paraesophageal hernia is unclear. To determine whether a routine contrast X-ray film influenced surgical decision making following laparoscopic fundoplication, we reviewed records from a prospective database of 1,894 patients who underwent a primary laparoscopic fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease or paraesophageal hernia between October 1991 and June 2008, and identified those who underwent early reoperation," scientists writing in the World Journal of Surgery report.
"The value of early routine...
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