Marcin Migaczewski, Anna Zub-Pokrowiecka, Agata Grzesiak-Kuik, Michał Pędziwiatr, Piotr Major, Mateusz Rubinkiewicz, Marek Winiarski, Michał Natkaniec, Andrzej Budzyński
INTRODUCTION: The last two decades have observed development of surgical treatment of benign conditions of the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ), including anti-reflux surgery, due to the growing popularity of the laparoscopic approach. Migration of the fundoplication band and recurrent hiatal hernia are a result of the lack of correct diagnosis and appropriate management of the so-called short esophagus. According to various authors, short esophagus is present in up to 60% of patients qualified for anti-reflux surgery...
April 2015: Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques