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Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Surgery
Relevant information about Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Surgery.
- What does the surgery consist on
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (commonly known as GERD) can include several symptoms, including, regurgitation, and indigestion, vomiting, difficult when the patient has to sleep after having a meal, swelling, heartburn and chronic coughing. People who have GERD present many problems in the area of the upper abdomen and chest. Patients who may suffer from GERD experience a disorder that is located in the esophagus. In this organ there is a valve called LES that allows the food to pass into the stomach. In a normal function of an organism, this valve closes when the food has passed into the stomach preventing the stomach acids from backing up to the esophagus of the patient. GERD happens when the valve cannot make its normal function and let this acid to pass causing an irritation in the esophagus.
- Which problem does the surgery solve
Basically, the surgery for treating GERD will solve the problem of the valve. There are many factors that can contribute to have problems related to the esophagus. People can be born with a weak valve that does not make it right function. Other factors that may affect can be: eating spicy foods, drinking alcohol, smoking, taking specific medication and doing energetic exercise.
- How is the surgery performed
There are three methods for solving GERD, among them we can find: changing the lifestyle of the person who suffers this disorder, having a medical treatment, and finally undergoing a surgery. Changing your lifestyle will be probable recommended by the doctor, it is important to change habits related to specific foods; the patient should avoid: chocolates, citrus foods, onions, spicy foods and tomatoes. To relieve symptoms the patient should avoid sleeping after each meal, having small size meals instead of having three large meals per day, he/she should avoid drinking alcohol or smoking and the patient should maintain his/her appropriate weight. The other method for treating GERD is by having a medical treatment. It is probable that the doctor will give to the patient special medication that will help to neutralize acids that appear in the stomach of the person who suffer from GERD. This medication is called antacid; it can prevent the patient form felling pain but in some cases it may bring side effects like diarrhea or constipation. The last option for curing GERD is by having a laparoscopic surgery.
Laparoscopic surgery, also called less invasive operation, is a technique that brings many advantages: first of all it does not imply a large incision along the abdomen, the surgery is performed by making three or four small incisions in the affected area. The surgical procedure is performed by introducing small tools and a laparoscope (a tiny camera), that will be in charge of filming inside the patient´s body. It is probable that the surgeon or doctor will recommend having a Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Surgery, which has been also named laparoscopic nissen foundoplication.
- Surgery length: The Laparoscopic surgery is estimated to last from one to two hours. It will depend on the professionals and in the gravity of the situation of the patient. In the majority of the cases, the patient will be able to leave the hospital two days after the operation. During the surgical procedure the surgeon will use general anesthesia.
- How is the post surgery process
There are many advantages that bring a Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Surgery. It has been shown that patients who undergo this operation are free of symptoms of GERD. Having a laparoscopic surgery implies a shorter stay in the hospital as well as a shorter time of recovery. The patient will be able to return to work after two weeks from the operation. A better cosmetic result is also demonstrated, this is due to the fact that the surgeon will make very small incisions instead of a large incision, normally done in an open surgery. If the patient feels pain or discomfort after the surgery, he/she must notify the situation to the doctor. The professional will decide if it is appropriate to give special medication depending on the situation of the patient.
Studies have proved that there are no long- term side effects after the operation. Among the possible complications we could enumerate some items. Some patients may have temporary problems when they need to swallow. Fortunately this problem disappears completely after three months from the operation. In some cases the Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Surgery should be accompanied with a procedure that stretches the esophagus, this procedure is called endoscopic dilatation. After this surgical procedure, the ability for vomiting or belching could be limited; some patients could experiment stomach bloating as a consequence of this. There are very few cases where the patients assure that they cannot experience an improvement in their symptoms. Another complication could be the patient to have an infection as a result of the operation; the main symptom of an infection is fever. If the patient feels severe discomfort after the surgical procedure and has fever, it is quite significant to visit the doctor because he will be able to manage the situation. It is probable that in this case, the doctor will give antibiotics to the patient for stopping the infection.
The surgery will improve the life of the patient considerably. It is very uncomfortable for patients to suffer from GERD, after the operation they will be able to have a normal life without suffering symptoms that are caused by this disease. Many patients have assured that their lives have changed in a positive way after the operation; for this reason it is important for other patients who may suffer GERD to have an appointment with the doctor in order to control the situation.
- What does the surgery not do
The surgery will not be accompanied of a medication that will have to be incorporated to the normal diet of the patient. In some cases, if the patient feels pain after the operation, the doctor will give a medication that will be temporary.
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