Redo laparoscopic surgery for recurrent gastroesophageal reflux disease and hiatal hernia

Abstract

To assess mechanisms of recurrent gastroesophageal reflux disease and the ability to perform adequate surgical correction after previous surgery. The authors from various surgical centers have operated 2678 patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease and hiatal hernia for the period 1993-2018. 127 (4.74%) patients underwent redo surgery for recurrent disease, 46 of them were previously operated in other clinics. Median follow-up after redo surgery was 63 months (12-139). Satisfactory functional result was achieved in 76.4% of patients.