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Unusual complications following laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication.

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Hughes, SG; Chekan, EG; Ali, A; Reintgen, KL; Eubanks, WS
Published in: Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech
April 1999

Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication is commonly used to treat medically refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease. The most frequent severe complications following laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication are pneumothorax, gastroesophageal leak, and splenic injury. Prompt recognition and treatment of complications are important in reducing subsequent morbidity and mortality. This report describes two postoperative complications: (1) delayed diagnosis of a postoperative gastric perforation despite an unrevealing work-up for postoperative fever and abdominal pain; and (2) postoperative pancreatitis following revision of a fundoplication.

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Published In

Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech

ISSN

1530-4515

Publication Date

April 1999

Volume

9

Issue

2

Start / End Page

143 / 147

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Surgery
  • Stomach
  • Rupture, Spontaneous
  • Risk Assessment
  • Pancreatitis
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Laparotomy
  • Laparoscopy
 

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Hughes, S. G., Chekan, E. G., Ali, A., Reintgen, K. L., & Eubanks, W. S. (1999). Unusual complications following laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech, 9(2), 143–147.
Hughes, S. G., E. G. Chekan, A. Ali, K. L. Reintgen, and W. S. Eubanks. “Unusual complications following laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication.Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 9, no. 2 (April 1999): 143–47.
Hughes SG, Chekan EG, Ali A, Reintgen KL, Eubanks WS. Unusual complications following laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 1999 Apr;9(2):143–7.
Hughes, S. G., et al. “Unusual complications following laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication.Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech, vol. 9, no. 2, Apr. 1999, pp. 143–47.
Hughes SG, Chekan EG, Ali A, Reintgen KL, Eubanks WS. Unusual complications following laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 1999 Apr;9(2):143–147.

Published In

Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech

ISSN

1530-4515

Publication Date

April 1999

Volume

9

Issue

2

Start / End Page

143 / 147

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Surgery
  • Stomach
  • Rupture, Spontaneous
  • Risk Assessment
  • Pancreatitis
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Laparotomy
  • Laparoscopy