Table 2 Long-term result of laparoscopic myotomy with fundoplications
Study | Method | Method of surgery | Number of patients enrolled | Length of follow-up | Good to excellent response | GERD* complication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bessell et al, [78] | Prospective | Laparoscopic HM** | 167 | 5 years | 77% | Not mentioned |
Vella et al, [64] | Retrospectivecohort | 88% Laparoscopic and 12% open HM | 73 | 6 years | 57% | 36% |
Dang et al, [79] | Retrospective | 81% Laparoscopic and 9% open HM | 22 | 3 years | 76% | Not mentioned |
Raiser et al, [80] | Retrospective | Laparoscopic or thoracoscopic HM | 35 | 1–4 years | 97% | Not mentioned |
Hunt et al, [81] | Retrospective | Laparoscopic HM | 70 | 2.9 years | 81% | 4.5% |
Frantzides et al, [82] | Retrospective | Laparoscopic HM | 53 | 3 years | 92% | 9% |
Zaninotto et al, [83] | Prospective | Laparoscopic HM | 100 | 2 y | 92% | 7% |