Abstract
Heartburn is a very common condition. When medication fails to relieve symptoms, surgery may be considered as a treatment option. The studies in this dissertation describe the quality of life following surgery, which appears to be good in both the short term and the long term. A literature study describes the optimal surgical treatment. As the surgical techniques to treat heartburn are difficult to master, we designed a new technique that leads to more reproducible results and that is easier for novice surgeons to perform. The clinical benefits of this technique must be examined further.
Original language | English |
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Award date | 19 Dec 2018 |
Place of Publication | Maastricht |
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Print ISBNs | 9789493014954 |
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Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Keywords
- heartburn
- antireflux surgery
- quality of life
- hiatal hernia
- Nissen (surgical procedure)