The Importance of the Mesh Shape in Preventing Recurrence After Nissen Fundoplication

Overview

Journal Int J Clin Exp Med

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2015 Aug 27

PMID 26309643

Authors

Yusuf Tanrikulu

Fatih Kar

Boran Yalcin

Gokhan Yilmaz

Volkan Temi

Mithat Cagsar

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Abstract

Gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the most common gastrointestinal disorder and often is associated with hiatal hernia (HH). Nissen fundoplication is the most common surgical treatment method. Despite surgical treatment, recurrence rate is still high. In this study, we aimed to identify the importance of the mesh shape in preventing recurrence after Nissen fundoplication. A hundred twenty two patients who operated Nissen fundoplication owing to GERD and/or HH were evaluated. Nissen fundoplication was made all patients. Patients were divided into three groups according to hiatoplasty procedure; group 1 (V-shaped mesh), group 2 (V-shaped mesh + Fibrin glue), and group 3 (special designed mesh, Kar's mesh). Groups were compared regarding intraoperative, postoperative early- and long-term complications. Mean age was 42.75 years, and male to female ratio was 1:2.98. The mean follow-up period was 27 mounts. There was no mortality during follow-up. The most common presenting symptom was heartburn (93.4%). There wasn't difference between groups in terms of the intraoperative complications and postoperative early-term complications. The overall recurrences rate was 4.9% and dysphagia > 3 months rate was 1.6%. No recurrence was not observed in group 3, while recurrence was observed in 4 patients in group 1 (P = 0.030). Patients should be carefully selected for surgery because complication rate is high despite successful anti-reflux surgical treatment. In this study, we have used a special designed mesh. We believe that this special designed mesh can be used safely and effectively in anti-reflux surgery because recurrence and complications were not observed.

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