Table 3 Postoperative outcome
From: Laparoscopic anterior gastropexy for type III/IV hiatal hernia in elderly patients
Anterior gastropexy with fundoplication (n = 4) | Anterior gastropexy without fundoplication (n = 4) | |
|---|---|---|
Hernia recurrence, n (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Residual mild obstruction, n (%) | 2 (50) | 0 (0) |
Medication (proton pump inhibitor), n (%) | 0 (0) | 1 (25) |
Endoscopically proven esophagitis, n (%) | 0 (0) | 1 (25) |