Can different subsets of ineffective esophageal motility influence the outcome of nissen fundoplication?

Background: Ineffective esophageal motility (IEM) in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease includes three different subsets that may affect symptom profiles. Our aim was to assess symptoms and functional outcome in patients with erosive esophagitis according to different subsets of IEM, before and after Nissen fundoplication (NF).

Methodology: A retrospective study with prospective follow-up of 72 patients with reflux esophagitis and IEM in whom open NF was performed.