LAPAROSCOPIC FUNDOPLICATION IN THE TREATMENT OF BARRETT’S ESOPHAGUS

Abstract

The results of treatment of Barrett's oesophagus diagnosed in 22 (9.2%) of 238 patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease and hiatal hernia are presented. A high degree dysplasia was found in 54.5% (12/22) of patients. All patients were administered combination therapy with proton pump inhibitors, prokinetics, third generation H2 histamine receptor blockers for 3 to 4 weeks. If no regress of dysplasia was obtained, Barrett's epithelium was removed by a holmium laser (14 patients). The advantages of a laparoscopic fundoplication technique proposed by the authors in the treatment of Barrett's oesophagus were shown. This surgical intervention reliably prevents the gastroesophageal reflux that has led to the development of this disease.

Keywords

• barrett's oesophagus
• laparoscopic fundoplication