Evaluation of Clinical Outcome after Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery in Clinical Practice: Still a Controversial Issue

Background. Laparoscopic antireflux surgery has shown to be effective in controlling gastroesophageal reflux (GERD). Yet, a universally accepted definition and evaluation for treatment success/failure in GERD is still controversial. The purpose of this paper is to assess if and how the outcome varia...

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Main Authors: Sandro Contini, Carmelo Scarpignato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Minimally Invasive Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/725472