Effect of Vagus Nerve Integrity on Short and Long-Term Efficacy of Antireflux Surgery

Author(s):
Rijn, S. van; Rinsma, N.F.; Herwaarden-Lindeboom, M.Y.A. van; Ringers, J.; Gooszen, H.G.; Rijn, P.J.J. van; Veenendaal, R.A.; Conchillo, J.M.; Bouvy, N.D.; Masclee, A.A.M.
Published
2016
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

CONCLUSIONS: Vagus nerve injury occurs in up to 20% of patients after ARS. Reflux control 6 months after surgery was not affected by vagus nerve injury. However, long-term follow-up showed a negative effect on reflux symptom control and re-operation rate in patients with vagus nerve injury.

Date issued
2016-04-01
Language
English
Publisher
NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP
Is part of
American Journal of Gastroenterology (2016), Vol. 111, no. 4, p. 508-515
hdl
1887/117199
doi
10.1038/ajg.2016.42