Aim: To evaluate Laparoscopic anterior 180° partial fundoplication for its good long-term relief forsymptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease and association with adverse effects. Methods:Study design: Prospectively evaluated case series. Settings: Tertiary care centers Patients: Theclinical outcomes were determined for all patients who had undergone a laparoscopic anterior partialfundoplication by us between January 1, 2013 to March 31, 2021. Interventions: Clinical outcome,complications, and follow-up after laparoscopic anterior 180° partial fundoplication was obtainedusing a structured questionnaire. Results and Discussion: 228 procedures were performed. Theoutcome at 0 to 8 years (mean, 4 years) follow-up was determined for 195 patients. 1 death waslinked to the laparoscopic procedure and 2 patients died during follow-up due to unrelated causes.For 186 patients (95%) with clinical outcome data at late follow-up, gastroesophageal refluxsymptoms were significantly improved following surgery and were well controlled in 9 patients(4.5%). In a subset of 85 patients with more than 5 years of follow-up, relief of heartburn was foundin 59 patients (69%). Incidence and severity of heartburn were reduced after surgery in 22 patients(26%), decreased dyspepsia in 80 patients (94%). Normal belching was preserved in 84 patients(99%) and almost all patients were able to eat normally. Conclusion: Laparoscopic anterior 180°partial fundoplication is an effective procedure for the surgical treatment of gastroesophageal refluxand is associated with a high rate of patient satisfaction at late follow-up. Compared to Nissen'sfundoplication it is as good as control of recurrent reflux as well as reduced adverse effects. Thepatient goes home in 3-4 days. Hence we recommend it as the procedure of choice for refluxsymptoms.
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