Abstract
The aim of the study is to analyze short-term and long-term results of surgical treatment of patients with hiatal hernia complicated by gastroesophageal reflux disease. Material and methods. A retrospective analysis of treatment results of 109 patients suffering from hiatal hernia complicated by gastroesophageal reflux disease is made. All patients underwent laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair and Nissen fundoplication. Results. The duration of the hospital stay on average is 7.2 ± 1.6 days. Postoperative complications rate is 8.3 %. Mild functional dysphagia is noted in 22 (20.2 %) patients. Persistent long-term dysphagia in the late postoperative period is observed in 8 (7.3 %) patients. The recurrences of hiatal hernia or gastroesophageal reflux disease are revealed in 19 (17.4 %) patients in 5 years after surgery. The GERD-HRQL questionnaire total score in 5 years after surgery is 5.7 ± 3.9.
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