Five-Year Outcome of Laparoscopic Fundoplication in Pediatric GERD Patients: a Multicenter, Prospective Cohort Study

ConclusionsLARS is effective for therapy-resistant GERD in children. Five years after surgery, reflux symptoms are still improved. However, we observed a decline in symptom-free patients over time. The initial increase in HRQoL shortly after LARS appears to decline over time.Trial RegistrationDutch national trial registry Identifier: 2934 (www.trialregister.nl)
Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research