Objective: To assess the long-term results and health-related quality of life in patients undergoing surgery for oesophageal achalasia. Methods: Thirty-nine patients with achalasia (25 males, mean age 42 +/- 13 years) underwent open-Heller myotomy and Dor fundoplication by the same surgeon. Long-term results were assessed by imaging, endoscopy, manometry, pH-metry, and Short Form 36 and Nottingham Health Profile questionnaires whenever applicable. Six patients were at radiological stage I, 20 were at stage II, 2 at stage III and 11 at stage IV. Dysphagia and regurgitation were scored according to the four-grade classification (1 = no symptoms; 4 = persistent symptoms). Pulmonary symptoms were present in six patients. Lower oesophageal pressure was 30 +/- 34 mmHg. Six patients had undergone previous pneumatodilation. Results: No procedure related mortality was recorded. Mean follow-up was 107 +/- 30 months (54-177). Preoperative to 5-year postoperative mean decrement in lower oesophageal sphincter pressure was 12.3 +/- 8.3 mmHg (P < 0.001), in oesophageal width was 11.5 +/- 7.1 mm (P < 0.001), in dysphagia 1.8 +/- 0.8 (P < 0.01) and regurgitation 1.4 +/- 0.7 (P < 0.01). Four patients presented relapse dysphagia and two of those were re-operated upon. Three patients developed acid reflux, which was satisfactorily treated with proton-pump inhibitors. Preoperative to 4-year postoperative quality of life scores were available for 20 patients. Questionnaires showed a significant improvement (P < 0.001) especially in all psychosocial domains, which were correlated with postoperative dysphagia score and lower oesophageal sphincter pressure. Conclusion: Heller myotomy and Dor fundoplication is a safe and effective procedure that improves symptoms, functional status and especially psychosocial aspect of quality of life in the long term in oesophageal achalasia. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Mineo, T.c., Ambrogi, V. (2004). Long-term results and quality of life after surgery for oesophageal achalasia: one surgeon's experience. In EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY (pp.1089-1096) [10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.01.043].

Long-term results and quality of life after surgery for oesophageal achalasia: one surgeon's experience

MINEO, TOMMASO CLAUDIO;AMBROGI, VINCENZO
2004-01-01

Abstract

Objective: To assess the long-term results and health-related quality of life in patients undergoing surgery for oesophageal achalasia. Methods: Thirty-nine patients with achalasia (25 males, mean age 42 +/- 13 years) underwent open-Heller myotomy and Dor fundoplication by the same surgeon. Long-term results were assessed by imaging, endoscopy, manometry, pH-metry, and Short Form 36 and Nottingham Health Profile questionnaires whenever applicable. Six patients were at radiological stage I, 20 were at stage II, 2 at stage III and 11 at stage IV. Dysphagia and regurgitation were scored according to the four-grade classification (1 = no symptoms; 4 = persistent symptoms). Pulmonary symptoms were present in six patients. Lower oesophageal pressure was 30 +/- 34 mmHg. Six patients had undergone previous pneumatodilation. Results: No procedure related mortality was recorded. Mean follow-up was 107 +/- 30 months (54-177). Preoperative to 5-year postoperative mean decrement in lower oesophageal sphincter pressure was 12.3 +/- 8.3 mmHg (P < 0.001), in oesophageal width was 11.5 +/- 7.1 mm (P < 0.001), in dysphagia 1.8 +/- 0.8 (P < 0.01) and regurgitation 1.4 +/- 0.7 (P < 0.01). Four patients presented relapse dysphagia and two of those were re-operated upon. Three patients developed acid reflux, which was satisfactorily treated with proton-pump inhibitors. Preoperative to 4-year postoperative quality of life scores were available for 20 patients. Questionnaires showed a significant improvement (P < 0.001) especially in all psychosocial domains, which were correlated with postoperative dysphagia score and lower oesophageal sphincter pressure. Conclusion: Heller myotomy and Dor fundoplication is a safe and effective procedure that improves symptoms, functional status and especially psychosocial aspect of quality of life in the long term in oesophageal achalasia. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
17th Annual Meeting of the European-Association-for-Cardio-Thoracic-Surgery/11th Annual Meeting of the European-Society-of-Thoracic-Surgeons
VIENNA, AUSTRIA
2003
European Assoc Cardio Thorac Surg, European Soc Thorac Surg
Rilevanza internazionale
contributo
2004
Settore MED/21 - CHIRURGIA TORACICA
English
proton pump inhibitor; adult; clinical article; conference paper; controlled study; correlation analysis; disease classification; disease course; disease severity; dysphagia; esophagus achalasia; esophagus pressure; experience; female; follow up; human; lower esophagus sphincter; lung disease; male; mortality; myotomy; pH measurement; postoperative period; preoperative period; priority journal; quality of life; questionnaire; reflux esophagitis; relapse; reoperation; scoring system; social psychology; surgeon; surgical patient; surgical technique; symptom; Adult; Deglutition Disorders; Disease-Free Survival; Esophageal Achalasia; Esophagogastric Junction; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Fundoplication; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Quality of Life; Severity of Illness Index; Treatment Outcome
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Mineo, T.c., Ambrogi, V. (2004). Long-term results and quality of life after surgery for oesophageal achalasia: one surgeon's experience. In EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY (pp.1089-1096) [10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.01.043].
Mineo, Tc; Ambrogi, V
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