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3/2015
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Dynamics of quality of life improvement after floppy Nissen fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease

Jarek Kobiela
,
Łukasz Kaska
,
Magdalena Pindel
,
Arkadiusz Szarmach
,
Maria Janiak
,
Monika Proczko-Markuszewska
,
Tomasz Stefaniak
,
Dariusz Łaski
,
Andrzej Łachiński
,
Zbigniew Śledziński

Videosurgery Miniinv 2015; 10 (3): 389–397
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/wiitm.2015.54187
Online publish date: 2015/09/16
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Introduction: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has a negative impact on global quality of life (QOL) of patients. In patients affected by GERD, laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication is one of the most commonly performed laparoscopic procedures worldwide.

Aim: To prospectively analyze the dynamics of QOL as well as severity of pain in patients with GERD, before and after laparoscopic floppy Nissen fundoplication.

Material and methods: The study involved 104 consecutive patients operated on for GERD in whom laparoscopic floppy Nissen fundoplication was performed. QOL was assessed before surgery and 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24 months after. The following instruments were used: FACIT-G, FACIT-TS-G, GIQLI, GERD symptom scale.

Results: It was found that symptom relief and quality of life improvement presented different dynamics in the postoperative course. Observations revealed relief of symptoms 1 month after surgery and improvement in QOL related to the gastrointestinal tract and pain 3 months after surgery. Global QOL increased significantly as late as 12 months after surgery.

Conclusions: Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a chronic disease of long duration, leading to impairment of quality of life. Patients, apart from typical symptoms of GERD, suffer from pain of significant severity. QOL improves significantly after surgery. Surgical treatment results in relief of GERD symptoms, which leads to gradual improvement of QOL.
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quality of life, gastroesophageal reflux disease, Nissen fundoplication
  
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