Nissen fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux: No deterioration of gastric emptying measured by 13C-acetate breath test

Nissen fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux: No deterioration of gastric emptying measured by 13C-acetate breath test

Aim: To study the gastric emptying 30 days after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication (NF) in gastroesophageal reflux. Materials and Methods: Three patients were evaluated with 13 C-acetate breath test (ABT) performed pre and post-NF. The liquid test meal consisted of Racol TM mixed with 13 C-acetate....

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Main Authors: Tadao Okada, Shohei Honda, Hisayuki Miyagi, Masashi Minato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Subjects:
13 C-acetate breath test
gastric emptying rate
gastroesophageal reflux
laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication
pyloroplasty
Online Access:http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2011;volume=16;issue=4;spage=137;epage=141;aulast=Okada

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