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We present a patient who underwent laparoscopic reoperation for reflux esophagitis following laparoscopic surgery for achalasia. A 59-year-old woman was diagnosed with achalasia and was referred to our hospital. The patient had undergone laparoscopic Heller–Dor surgery in December 1997. However, reflux esophagitis and secondary esophageal stenosis ensued postoperatively. Despite proton pump inhibitor...
Epidemiological studies have shown several strong predictors for selecting Japanese persons at high risk for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). (1) Alcohol consumption and tobacco smoking synergistically increase the risk, and a low intake of green and yellow vegetables or fruit and a low body mass index also increase the risk of ESCC. (2) The presence of esophageal distinct iodine-unstained...
Background The influence of obesity on the outcome of laparoscopic fundoplication is yet to be determined. Furthermore, results of fundoplication in Japanese patients have not been reported. Accordingly, we examined whether obesity affects the outcome of laparoscopic fundoplication in Japanese patients. Methods We examined 145 patients who underwent laparoscopic fundoplication for erosive reflux...
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