Open Reoperative Antireflux Surgery
Sherard Little, MD, David P. Mason, MD, Gail E. Darling, MD, Timothy Browne, MD
Key Points
Key Points
Key Points
- Reoperation after previous antireflux surgery is required in 3.6-16.4% of patients
- A careful history and thorough objective studies are critical to optimal outcome. Identification of the patient’s primary symptom is essential to successful reoperation.
- Surgical approach must be tailored to the individual patient. Reasons for failure of the original repair must be identified and corrected.
- Results of reoperation for GERD are good but inferior to those of primary surgery.
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