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Long-term and 'patient-reported' outcomes of total esophagogastric dissociation versus laparoscopic fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease in the severely neurodisabled child.
J Pediatr Surg. 2015 Nov;50(11):1828-32
Authors: Lansdale N, McNiff M, Morecroft J, Kauffmann L, Morabito A
Abstract
AIM: Fundoplication has high failure rates in neurodisability: esophagogastric dissociation (TOGD) has been proposed as an alternative. This study aimed to compare the long-term and 'patient-reported' outcomes of TOGD and laparoscopic fundoplication (LapFundo).
METHODS: Matched cohort comparison comprises (i) retrospective analysis from a prospective database and (ii) carer questionnaire survey of symptoms and quality of life (CP-QoL-Child). Children were included if they had severe neurodisability (Gross Motor Function Classification System five) and spasticity.
RESULTS: Groups were similar in terms of previous surgery and comorbidities. The TOGD group was younger (22 vs. 31.5months, p=0.038) with more females (18/23 vs. 11/24, p=0.036). TOGD was more likely to require intensive care: operative time, length of stay and time to full feeds were all longer (p<0.0001). Median follow-up was 6.3 and 5.8years. Rates of complications were comparable. Symptom recurrence (5/24 vs. 1/23, p=0.34) and use of acid-reducing medication (13/24 vs. 4/23, p=0.035) were higher for LapFundo. Carer-reported symptoms and QoL were similar.
CONCLUSIONS: TOGD had similar efficacy to LapFundo (with suggestion of lower failure), with comparable morbidity and carer-reported outcomes. However, TOGD was more 'invasive,' requiring longer periods of rehabilitation. Families should be offered both procedures as part of comprehensive preoperative counseling.
PMID: 26210817 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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