Day-case laparoscopic fundoplication for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
- 6 December 2000
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in British Journal of Surgery
- Vol. 87 (12), 1708-1711
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2168.2000.01578.x
Abstract
Background Based on a series of successful outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomies, day-case laparoscopic fundoplication for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease was introduced in January 1997. The initial results are reported. Methods Inclusion criteria were American Society of Anesthesiologists grade I–II, living within 30 min travel from the hospital, and adult company at home. Initially only selected patients were offered day-case treatment, but later it was adopted as routine. The patients underwent general intravenous anaesthesia with propofol and remifentanil, and were given ketorolac, propacetamol, droperidol and ondansetron as prophylaxis against postoperative pain and nausea. The surgical procedure was Nissen–Rosetti fundoplication or semifundoplication depending on oesophageal manometric results. Results Forty-five patients were included. Four patients were admitted; 41 were discharged as planned 3–8 h after operation, and five of these patients were readmitted. One underwent reoperation for necrosis of the gastric fundus. A further five patients visited the outpatient department without need for admission. At follow-up 31 patients were satisfied with the day-case treatment, five were indifferent, and five were dissatisfied because of pain. If offered a similar operation in the future, 26 patients would have preferred and seven would have accepted day-case treatment, and eight would not. Conclusion Outpatient laparoscopic fundoplication is safe and well tolerated by the majority of patients.Keywords
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