ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical effects of laparoscopic hiatus reconstruction with Bard Crurosoft patch associated with Nissen fundoplication in elderly patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). MethodsFrom July 2006 to July 2009, 22 consecutive elderly patients （≥65 years） with GERD underwent laparoscopic hiatus reconstruction associated with Nissen fundoplication， 10 of them underwent laparoscopic Crurosoft patch hiatus reconstruction (hiatus diameter≥5 cm in 2 patients， lt;5 cm in 8 patients) and 12 underwent laparoscopic simple sutured hiatus reconstruction (hiatus diameter≥5 cm in 2 patients， lt;5 cm in 10 patients). Intra and perioperative data including symptoms (heartburn, regurgitation, dysphagia, and respiratory complications), functional evaluations (esophagogastroscopy, manometric evaluations in lower esophageal segment, and 24 h pH-monitoring values) were compared and analyzed. ResultsPatients in 2 groups had similar preoperative values in demographics, symptom scores, functional evaluations, as well as operative data except for mean operative time. Three-month and 1-year follow-up after operation, the results of symptoms scores and functional evaluations of patients in 2 groups compared with preoperative values wear improved （Plt;0.05）, but symptoms scores and functional evaluations of patients in patch group were evaluated to demonstrate more significant improvement than suture group （Plt;0.05）. In suture group, the results of 3 months after operation were better than 1 year after operation, with statistically significant difference （Plt;0.05）. Two patients underwent postoperative intrathoracic immigration of wrap in suture group, but this complication did not happen in patch group （Plt;0.05）. ConclusionsLaparoscopic hiatus reconstruction with Bard Crurosoft patch associated with Nissen fundoplication is a safe and effective treatment for elderly patients(≥65 years) with GERD.
ObjectiveTo investigate the causal relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with its typical symptoms (snoring and daytime sleepiness) by using Mendelian randomization (MR). MethodsThe inverse-variance weighted method was used as the main analysis method to assess the causal effect. Sensitivity and pleiotropy analyses were carried out using leave-one-out and MR-Egger analysis, and then heterogeneity tests were conducted. ResultsIn the MR analysis, genetically predicted GERD was associated with a greater risk of OSA (IVW: OR=1.528, 95%CI 1.374 to 1.699, P=5.315E?15). Additional MR results were consistent with the IVW results, and no pleiotropy or heterogeneity was found. We also discovered a significant causal relationship between GRED and snoring (IVW: OR=0.959, 95%CI 0.949 to 0.969, P=1.507E?15), and daytime sleepiness (IVW: OR=1.024, 95%CI 1.021 to 1.036, P=4.580E?5), with no evidence of pleiotropy. ConclusionThe MR study supports a causal effect between GERD and OSA with its typical symptoms (daytime sleepiness and snoring).
ObjectiveTo explore clinical outcomes of complete mechanical cervical side-to-side esophago-gastric tube anastomosis.
MethodsClinical data of 60 patients with esophageal carcinoma (EC)who underwent complete mechanical cervical side-to-side esophago-gastric tube anastomosis in the 153rd Central Hospital of People's Liberation Army from June 2010 to June 2012 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 41 male and 19 female patients with their age of 46-78 (64.2±6.4)years and body weight of 58.6±12.6 kg. There were 39 patients with mid-thoracic EC, 15 patients with lower-thoracic EC, and 6 patients with upper-thoracic EC. There was 1 patient with stageⅠ EC, 32 patients with stage Ⅱ EC, 23 patients with stage Ⅲ EC, and 4 patients with stage Ⅳ EC. Six to 12 months after the operation, all the patients received a survey questionnaire regarding their quantity and quality of food intake as well as gastroesophageal reflux (GER). Fifty-two patients received barium swallow, and 38 patients received gastroscopy and esophageal mucosal biopsy during follow-up.
ResultsAll the 60 patients were successfully discharged. Average length of hospital stay was 12.0±2.6 days. Average time for anastomosis was 18.4±3.2 minutes. The incidence of anastomotic leak was 1.7% (1/60). During follow-up, all the 60 patients restored normal food intake, and 14 patients (23.3%)had GER symptoms. Barium swallow showed the average anastomotic diameter of 1.6±0.2 cm (range, 1.2 to 2.2 cm). In 45° trendelenburg position, 31 patients (59.6%)had barium GER, but none of the patients had prolonged barium retention, intrathoracic gastric dilation or disturbed gastric emptying. Gastroscopy of 38 patients showed full anastomotic opening in 24 patients (63.2%)and irregular or semiclosed anastomosis in the other 14 patients (36.8%). Mucosal biopsy under gastroscopy showed chronic inflammation in 18.4% (7/38)patients.
ConclusionComplete mechanical cervical side-to-side esophago-gastric tube anastomosis can significantly prevent anastomotic stenosis, leak and intrathoracic stomach symptoms with good clinical outcomes.
ObjectiveTo introduce the hiatal hernia (HH) and to summarize the research development of relationship between HH and respiratory symptoms.
MethodsLiteratures in recent years which about relationship between HH and respiratory symptoms at home and abroad were collected and reviewed.
ResultsGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which always be caused by laryngeal airway and other esophageal symptoms, was a common illness and easily be misdiagnosed. One common symptom of the GERD was the HH. For those patients with reflux-associated esophageal symptoms, many of them suffered from HH. The treatment results showed that the endoscopic surgery could relieve the reflux symptom and effectively control the respiratory symptoms.
ConclusionsThe HH can increase the risk of respiratory symptoms; an active treatment on the HH can relieve the respiratory symptoms, which is caused by the reflux symptom.
Objective To explore the value of dual-channel anastomosis of residual stomach and jejunum in radical resection of the upper gastric cancer. Methods Forty patients with upper gastric cancer had undergone proximal gastrectomy and dualchannel digestive tract reconstruction, including esophagus-jejunum side to side anastomosis, residual stomachjejunum anastomosis, and jejunum-jejunum anastomosis. Results The cutting margin away from tumor in all the cases was more than 5 cm and no carcinoma residual. The number of lymph nodes dissection was 21±6, reaching the requirement of D2 radical surgery. There was no case appearing complications such as anastomotic leakage, obstruction or bleeding. Barium meal examination after operation showed that most of barium was directly into the jejunum, the remaining went through the duodenum into the jejunum without gastroesophageal reflux. Followed up 6-30 months with average 18 months, there were no visible reflux esophagitis in all the cases, and only 1 case appeared minor dumping syndrome. The hemoglobin increased and the quality of life was satisfactory after operation. Conclusions In regard to dual-channel anastomosis of residual stomach and jejunum, resection range is reasonable, dissection scope accords with the protocol and residual stomach has a certain pouch effect. The anastomosis has a favorable prevention from reflux esophagitis and dumping syndrome and retains the duodenum pathway, so that improves the quality of patients’ life and is a relatively ideal digestive tract reconstruction.
ObjectiveTo summarize basic research progress and current status of clinical diagnosis and therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease.
MethodRelated literatures were collected to review the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and therapy of gastroesophageal reflux disease.
ResultsGastroesophageal reflux disease was caused by many factors, such as hiatus hernia, hypotensive lower esophageal sphincter pressure, acid pocket, prolonged esophageal clearance, and delayed gastric emptying. Extra-esophageal symptoms was a common clinical presentation to gastroesophageal reflux disease. The diagnosis methods for gastroesophageal reflux disease included the symptom observation, gastroscopy examination, 24 h pH monitoring of esophageal, proton pump inhibitor test, questionnaire of gastroesophageal reflux disease and so on. The laparoscopic fundoplication could essentially treat the pathophysiologic abnormalities of gastroesophageal reflux disease, which had an obvious curative effect and wide application prospect.
ConclusionPathogenesis, diagnosis, and therapy of gastroesophageal reflux disease are associated with multiple factors, which is still controversial and remains to be further studied.
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the effect on gastroesophageal reflux and gastric emptying in the different route of gastroesophageal anastomosis objectively after esophagectomy for patients with midesophageal carcinoma. Methods Forty patients with midesophageal carcinoma were randomly divided into two groups. Esophageal bed group (n=20): the gastroesophageal anastomosis were performed while the stomach were pulled on through the esophageal bed after esophagectomy; endothoracic group (n=20): gastroesophageal anastomosis were performed while the stomach were pulled on in the thoracic cavity. Ten persons had no disease of digestive system and healthy volunteers were recruited as normal control group. 24-hour esophageal pH monitoring and radioisotope gastric emptying checkup were carried out in all experimental subjects 3 months after operation, so as to observe the changes of gastroesophageal reflux and gastric emptying. Results All of the patients’s operation were success. And no anastomotic leakage and no anastomotic stenosis. Three months after operation, the patients in both operation groups were with different level of reflux. DeMeester total appraise score, the times of regurgitation of gastric juice in 24h, gt;5 min reflux frequency, the longest time of keep reflux, pHlt;4.00 total time and pHlt;4.00 of total time percent, these targets in both operation groups were higher than those in control group (Plt;0.01) DeMeester total appraise score, the times of regurgitation of gastric juice in 24 hours, the longest time of keeping reflux, pHlt;4.00 of total time and pHlt;4.00 of total time percent in esophageal bed group were lower than those in endothoracic group(Plt;0.01). The recent period of gastric emptying percentage (GE) in both operative groups were lower than that in normal control group. GE in esophageal bed group experimental meal in the stomach after entering the 30,60,90,120,180 and 240 min were higher than those in endothoracic group. Conclusion After the operation of esophagogastric anastomosis through esophageal bed in upper aortic site,gastroesophageal reflux and delayed gastric emptying exist objectively, However, the technique is superior to the traditional technique to reduce the extent of gastroesophageal reflux and delayed gastric emptying, its mechanism might be the result of mechanical factors.
ObjectiveTo present the safety and efficiency of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication for hiatal hernia in elderly patients.
MethodsClinical data of 35 elderly patients with hiatal hernia who underwent laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication in The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College between August 2013 and March 2014 was retrospectively analyzed.
ResultsAll patients underwent laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. The operation time was 72-minute in average (65-105 minutes) and intraoperative blood loss was 30 mL in average (10-120 mL). The mean value of postoperative hospital stay was 5-day (3-23 days). Patients' stomachs and esophagus were restored to normal position after surgery. No complication was noted except 2 patients had mild gastroesophageal reflux after operation, and 1 patient suffered from transient dysphagia after operation, all the symptoms subsided after conservative treatment. Afterwards, 33 of them achieved follow-up for 6 to 12 months (mean of 8.5 months), the other 2 patients were lost to follow-up. During the follow-up period, a questionnaire regarding to the criteria for Reflux Diagnostic Questionnaire (RDQ) score were conducted in the 33 patients, and the results showed that the symptoms including acid reflux, heartburn, chest pain, cough, dyspnea, lump sensation in the pharynx, and hoarseness were improved significantly in 6 months after operation (P<0.05), and no recurrence was found during the follow-up period.
ConclusionLaparoscopic Nissen fundoplication is a safe operation for elderly patients with hiatal hernia, and it can achieve good clinical result.
Objective To make an individualized treatment plan for one first-visit gastro-esophageal reflux disease patient via evidence-based medicine methods. Methods The condition of the patient was evaluated comprehensively, then clinical problems were put forward according to PICO principle, and high-quality evidence was collected from The Cochrane Library (1990 to 2010), PubMed (1990 to 2010), and EMbase (1990 to 2010). The treatment plan was designed based on the evaluation of evidence, doctor’s experience, and patient’s preferences. Results A total of 17 RCTs and 10 meta-analyses/ systematic reviews were included. The evidence showed that the therapeutic effect of PPI was better than that of H2RA, and meanwhile prokinetic drugs should be used. When PPI needed to be use for a long time, HP eradication operation was required for the combination of HP inflammation. Laparoscopic fundoplication surgery was a better choice if the operation was required. Based on the above evidence combined with the patient’s preferences, the combination of general treatment, esomeprazole and cisaPride were adopted to treat. Meanwhile, anti-HP medicine was used to control the HP inflammation caused by the long-term maintenance therapy. The gastro-esophageal reflux symptoms were remarkably relieved six months after the treatment. Conclusion PPI plus prokinetic drugs, combined with HP eradication of gastroesophageal reflux surgery, can improve the clinical outcomes and patient’s quality of life. However, long-term prognostic benefits need to be confirmed by further follow-up.
ObjectivesTo systematically review the efficacy and safety of hydrotalcite in the treatment of reflux esophagitis (RE).MethodsCBM, CNKI, WanFang Data, VIP, PubMed, EMbase, The Cochrane Library, Web of Science and Scopus databases were searched online to collect randomized clinical trials (RCTs) of hydrotalcite or hydrotalcite plus PPI versus PPI alone in the treatment of RE from inception to June 30th, 2017. Two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted data and assessed the risk of bias of included studies. Meta-analysis was performed by RevMan 5.3 software.ResultsA total of 15 RCTs involving 1 655 patients were included. The results of meta-analysis showed that: after 4-8 weeks of treatment, there was no significant difference between hydrotalcite vs. PPI regarding RE healing rates (RR=0.87, 95%CI 0.76 to 1.00, P=0.05). However, there were significant increases in RE healing rate (RR=1.22, 95%CI 1.14 to 1.31, P<0.001) and symptom relief rate (RR=1.36, 95%CI 1.12 to 1.66,P<0.01) between hydrotalcite plus PPIvs. PPI alone. Similar increases of RE healing rate (RR=1.16, 95%CI 1.08 to 1.25, P<0.001) and symptom relief rate (RR=1.12, 95%CI 1.04 to 1.20,P<0.01) were seen in patients with refractory RE. No increase of adverse effect rate was shown with hydrotalcite or hydrotalcite plus PPI compared to PPI alone.ConclusionsCompared with PPI alone, hydrotalcite plus PPI confers a statistically significant improvement of healing rate and symptom relief rate, while it does not increase adverse effect rate. Due to limited quality and quantity of the included studies, more high quality studies are required to verify above conclusions.
