Laparoscopic Antireflux Procedures in the Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Following Esophageal Atresia Repair

Abstract

In our experience laparoscopic antireflux surgery is an appropriate treatment of GER in children operated for EA at birth, independently of the antireflux mechanism adopted; the 31.2% rate of short-term dysphagia presenting as residual respiratory symptoms may be due to a primary dysmotility of the esophagus consequent to the esophageal atresia.