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2005 Abstracts: Antireflux Surgery for Barrett's Esophagus: Comparative Results of the Nissen and the Collis-Nissen Operations
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Antireflux Surgery for Barrett's Esophagus: Comparative Results of the Nissen and the Collis-Nissen Operations
Long-Qi Chen, Pasquale Ferraro, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada; Jocelyne Martin, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, Québec, Canada; André Duranceau, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada

Background & Aim: The appropriate operation to treat reflux disease associated to Barrett's esophagus (BE) remains controversial. This paper compares the long-term results of Nissen and Collis-Nissen operations when treating this condition. Methods: Thirty-three patients underwent a standard Nissen fundoplication (Nissen) and 51 patients had a Collis-Nissen repair (CollisN) over a 25-year period. Symptoms, esophagogram, radionuclide emptying, manometry, 24-hour pH study, and endoscopy were assessed pre- and postoperatively. Operative failure was defined as either an abnormal fundoplication or mucosal damage, with or without reflux symptoms. Results: There were no operative deaths in either group. Evaluation of results at 8.3 years follow-up is summarized as follows:

Observation Preop Nissen CollisN P Postop Nissen CollisN P
Reflux symptoms (%) 91.9 90.2 0.786 51.9 6.9 0.001
Emptying time (sec.)   8.3    6.5 0.973 22.7 10.7 0.007
LES gradient (mmHg)   4.8    3.0 0.701 11 13 0.296
LES relaxation (%) 100 100 0.655 95 73.3 0.014
Acid exposure (time %) 17.6 11.8 0.099 5.4 1.6 0.095
Mucosal erosions / ulcer (%) 39.4 49 0.387 42.3 3.7 0.001
Hiatal hernia / failed repair (%) 69.7 49 0.061 34.6 0 0.003
Cumulative success rate (%)       63.2 90 0.004
Conclusions: When treating BE patients with antireflux operations, adding an elongation gastroplasty to the total fundoplication provides more durable effects for reflux protection, lowers the risk of further mucosal damage and prevents failure of the repair over time.


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