experience of antireflux surgery application for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease

Purpose of the study: post-hoc analysis of mid-term and late results of various types of antireflux surgery performed to treat hiatal hernia. Material and methods. We have studied results of post-surgery examination of 118 patients diagnosed with hiatal hernia, the examination being performed at various time intervals after surgeries. Results. The only benefits of using laparoscopic treatment include cosmetic effect, shorter terms of hospital stay and recovery of person's capacity to work. Conclusion. Analysis of immediate and late results of surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease as well as frequency of postsurgical relapses provided no certain evidence of significant beneficial effect for choosing laparoscopic surgical methods over traditional open surgery.