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Impact of Toupet Versus Nissen Fundoplication on Dysphagia in Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Associated Preoperative Esophageal Dysmotility: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

S. Hajibandeh, S. Hajibandeh, Merili Pugh, D. Winters, N. Hobbs, M. Tarazi, N. Panda, S. Dalmia et al.

Surgical Innovation, 2018

220 participants · 19 citations

Abstract

Background. Controversy exists regarding the best surgical approach for the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD) and associated preoperative esophageal dysmotility. Our aim was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the outcomes of Toupet fundoplication (TF) and Nissen fundoplication (NF) in patients with GORD and coexistent preoperative esophageal dysmotility. Methods. We conducted a systematic search of electronic information sources, including MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, CENTRAL, ClinicalTrials.gov, and bibliographic reference lists. We applied a combination of free text search and controlled vocabulary search adapted to thesaurus headings, search operators, and limits in each of the above-mentioned databases. Postoperative dysphagia and improvement in dysphagia were primary outcome parameters. Results. We identified 3 randomized controlled trials and 1 observational study reporting a total of 220 patients, of whom 126 underwent TF and the remaining 94 patients had NF. Despite the existence of significantly higher preoperative dysphagia in the TF group (29.3% vs 4.2%, P = .05), TF was associated with significantly lower postoperative dysphagia (odds ratio [OR] = 0.31, P = .002) with low between-study heterogeneity (I2 = 11%, P = .34), and significantly higher improved dysphagia (OR = 10.32, P < .0001) with moderate between-study heterogeneity (I2 = 31%, P = .23) compared with NF. Conclusion. TF may be associated with significantly lower…

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