Sa1932 EFFICACY OF COMBINED TRANSORAL INCISIONLESS FUNDOPLICATION AND LAPAROSCOPIC HIATAL HERNIA REPAIR

Majority of severe gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) patients have a hiatal hernia over 2 cm, a Hill Grade 2 or higher. Transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) procedure has been shown to improve GERD symptomatology for patients with a hiatal hernia of 2 cm or less. However, data is limited on efficacy of a hybrid procedure, combining both intraoperative endoscopic TIF and laparoscopic hernia repair for non-TIF candidates. The hybrid procedure allows for less extensive surgical dissection minimizing operative risks while TIF is associated with lower rates of post-fundoplication dysphagia and gas-bloating.
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: Saturday abstract Source Type: research