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Laparoscopic Reoperation Following Childhood Unsuccessful Antireflux Surgery in Childhood

ciroesp2{at}unicz.it, Departnzent of Clinical and Expermental Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Italy

François Becmeur, MD

Pediatric Surgery Unit, CHU Strasbourg, France; Pediatric Surgery Unit, Bicêtre Hospital, Paris, France

Antonella Centonze, MD

the Departnzent of Clinical and Expermental Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Italy

Alessandro S'ettimi, MD

the Departnzent of Clinical and Expermental Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Italy

Giuseppe Amici, MD

the Departnzent of Clinical and Expermental Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Italy

Philippe Montupet, MD

We determine the feasibility of laparoscopic revision surgery in children following previous open and laparoscopic antireflux operations. To give an objective overview about this topic, we analyzed the outcome of 15 children (8 girls and 7 boys) who had undergone attempted laparoscopic revision between 4 and 72 months (median 16 months) after a previous antireflux operation. Seven patients had previously undergone an open antireflux procedure (4 Nissen fundoplication; 3 Thal procedure) and 8 a laparoscopic procedure (5 Nissen; 3 Toupet's procedure). Two of these children were mentally handicapped. The indications for revision were: recurrent reflux, 5; valve migration, 5; valve dismount, 5. Eight procedures comprised construction of a new Nissen fundoplication and in 7 cases a Toupet's procedure was performed. Revision was successfully completed laparoscopically in 10 cases, 7 of 8 patients following a previous laparoscopic procedure and in 3 of 7 following a previous open operation. Operating time ranged between 70 and 140 minutes (median 90 minutes). No perioperative complications occurred in either group. All patients were discharged within 3 to 4 days after the redo procedure. Follow-up time varied between 6 months and 7 yrs. Preoperative symptoms were relieved in all patients and all antireflux medication has been discontinued, except in two cases that still had rare symptoms. Although technically challenging, laparoscopic reoperation for recurrent gastroesophageal reflux disease can be performed safely and with good results, in the hands of experienced endoscopic surgeons. Reoperation is likely to be more difficult following failure of an open procedure than after failure of a laparoscopic one. Concerning the type of procedure, redo surgery is more difficult to perform after Nissen's than after Toupet's or Thal's procedure. Copyright 2002, Elsevier Science (USA). All rights reserved.

Key Words: Gastroesophageal reflux disease • redo surgery • laparoscopy • children.

Surgical Innovation, Vol. 9, No. 3, 177-179 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/155335060200900310


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