Relapsing Cardial Stenosis After Laparoscopic Nissen Treated by Esophageal Stenting

Overview

Journal Dysphagia

Date 2003 Sep 26

PMID 14506988

Authors

Philippe Pouderoux

Eric Verdier

Philippe Courtial

Catherine Bapin

Bernard Deixonne

Jean-Louis Balmes

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Abstract

Dysphagia after antireflux surgery is often a challenging situation. We report the case of a patient with relapsing cardial stricture and a weight loss of 24 kg following a laparoscopic Nissen procedure. Initial presentation was consistent with the diagnosis of pseudoachalasia and was resistant to endoscopic dilatation. Dysphagia was relieved by surgery, which showed cardial strangulation by tightly sutured diaphragmatic pillars. Symptoms and cardial stricture relapsed after a few months with no significant relief after repeated dilatations. Conservative treatment by endoscopic transcardial prosthesis for six weeks allowed a return to normal diet and a weight gain of 10 kg within a 30-month followup period.

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