Complications of anti-reflux surgery in gastro-esophageal reflux disease with special reference to dysphagia

Master Thesis

2009

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Authors
Brink, Abraham Justinus
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Bornman, PC
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University of Cape Town

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Department of Surgery
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Faculty of Health Sciences
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Abstract
All patients who underwent revision laparoscopic surgery from January 202 to July 2008 in the UCT Private Academic /Groote Scruur Hospital complex for intractable dysphagia and who did not respond to consevative treatment were reviewed. Patients with peri-oesophagel fibrosis as the dominant cause for their dysphagia were identified during surgrry and closely followed up. This study was focused on those patients' pre- and post-operative course.
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Includes bibliographical references (leaves 40-48).

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Surgery

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Brink, A. 2009. Complications of anti-reflux surgery in gastro-esophageal reflux disease with special reference to dysphagia. University of Cape Town.

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