Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of failed laparoscopic antireflux surgery failure in hiatal hernia combined with gastroesophageal reflux disease

doi:10.3877/cma.j.issn.2095-8765.2025.02.004

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Abstract:

Laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery is an important treatment option for hiatal hernia combined with gastroesophageal reflux disease. With the increase in the number of anti-reflux surgeries performed, the failure of anti-reflux surgery has become an urgent problem that needs to be addressed. This article reviews domestic and international literature on the failure of antireflux surgery. It comprehensively elaborates on the diagnosis, classification, causes, prevention, and treatment of anti-reflux surgery failure, aiming to contribute to the advancement of anti-reflux surgery in China.

Key words: Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Anti-reflux surgery failure, Hiatal hernia

Hua Jin, Zun Chen, Qingqing Li, Yonggang Huang. Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of failed laparoscopic antireflux surgery failure in hiatal hernia combined with gastroesophageal reflux disease[J]. Chinese Journal of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease(Electronic Edition), 2025, 12(02): 75-78.

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