Complications of anti-reflux surgery in gastro-esophageal reflux disease with special reference to dysphagia

All patients who underwent revision laparoscopic surgery from January 202 to July 2008 in the UCT Private Academic /Groote Scruur Hospital complex for intractable dysphagia and who did not respond to consevative treatment were reviewed. Patients with peri-oesophagel fibrosis as the dominant cause for their dysphagia were identified during surgrry and closely followed up. This study was focused on those patients' pre- and post-operative course.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Surgery

Year dc:date.issued

2009

Author dc:creator

• Brink, Abraham Justinus

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Bornman, PC

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10229

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/10229