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Published in: BMC Geriatrics 1/2009

Open Access 01-04-2009 | Meeting abstract

The laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication is a safe and effective treatment of the pathological acid and bile gastroesophageal reflux in the elderly

Authors: A Brillantino, L Monaco, M Schettino, F Torelli, G Izzo, A Cosenza, L Marano, R Porfidia, G Reda, F Foresta, P Maglione, N Di Martino

Published in: BMC Geriatrics | Special Issue 1/2009

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The influence of age in the choice of treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is still debated. In summary, although the laparoscopic antireflux surgery is generally undertaken with some hesitation in the elderly and the total fundoplication is considered an obstacle in presence of defective peristaltic activity, some authors recently showed good clinical outcome and low morbidity in the older GERD patients treated by laparoscopic 360° fundoplication. …
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Title
The laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication is a safe and effective treatment of the pathological acid and bile gastroesophageal reflux in the elderly
Authors
A Brillantino
L Monaco
M Schettino
F Torelli
G Izzo
A Cosenza
L Marano
R Porfidia
G Reda
F Foresta
P Maglione
N Di Martino
Publication date
01-04-2009
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Geriatrics / Issue Special Issue 1/2009
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2318
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2318-9-S1-A89

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