Left Trans-thoracic Approach for Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation Device LINX® Implantation

Publication date: Available online 16 March 2019Source: The Annals of Thoracic SurgeryAuthor(s): S.A. Alnasser, H.V. Salfity, J.A. Klapper, M.G. HartwigAbstractMagnetic Sphincter augmentation with the LINX® Reflux Management System is a recently introduced surgical option with comparable therapeutic efficacy for medically refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease. An appropriately sized LINX® device is usually placed around the gastroesophageal junction through laparoscopic approach. In general, redo abdominal surgeries are technically challenging with a higher risk of associated morbidity. This highlights the need to obtain feasible alternative access to place the LINX ® devices for certain patient populations. In this case series, we described two patients who underwent LINX® device implantation through left thoracotomy due to previous abdominal surgeries that prohibited transabdominal approach.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research