Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication in a community hospital: patient satisfaction survey.

Objectives: To assess the efficacy of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication for esophageal reflux in a community hospital.

Methods: One hundred nineteen patients (76%) of 157 patients having laparoscopic fundoplication for symptomatic reflux disease completed a questionnaire. All patients were evaluated with esophagoscopy, esophageal motility, and pH studies.

Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication in a community hospital: analysis of 202 patients.

We analyzed 202 patients undergoing Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. One hundred and three patients (90.6%) had typical reflux symptoms.