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Risks and benefits of surgical management of gastroesophageal reflux in neurologically impaired children

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Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility and results of laparoscopic antireflux procedure in neurologically impaired children. Methods: Over a 5-yr period, 259 children affected by gastroesophageal reflux disease underwent laparoscopic antireflux procedure. Eighty of them (30.8%) were neurologically impaired. In 58 children we performed an anterior fundoplication according to Thal and in 22 patients a 360° fundoplication according to Nissen. Forty-eight children underwent an associated gastrostomy placement at the same time as the laparoscopic antireflux procedure. Results: We recorded 4/80 intraoperative complications; in all cases the complication was managed laparoscopically and no conversion was needed. Follow-up ranged from 6 months to 6 yrs (median 3 yrs). We recorded 24/80 postoperative complications, 5 of which required a redo procedure. We have a mortality rate of 17.5% but in only one case was the event related to the antireflux procedure. Conclusions: Laparoscopic fundoplication can be performed safely and with acceptable results in neurologically impaired children. The indication to add a gastrostomy should be tailored to the needs of the individual patient. Mortality rate in neurologically impaired children patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease is high but in most cases unrelated to the antireflux procedure.

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The mortality rate in NIC patients with GERD is very high but in most cases is not related to the antireflux procedure.

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Esposito, C., Van Der Zee, D., Settimi, A. et al. Risks and benefits of surgical management of gastroesophageal reflux in neurologically impaired children . Surg Endosc 17, 708–710 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-002-9170-6

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