Wilson EB, Barnes WE, Mavrelis PG, Carter BJ, Bell RC, Sewell RW, Ihde GM, Dargis D, Hoddinott KM, Shughoury AB, Gill BD, Fox MA, Turgeon DG, Freeman KD, Gunsberger T, Hausmann MG, Leblanc KA, Deljkich E, Trad KS
Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2014 Feb;24(1):36-46.

PURPOSE:

This study aimed to assess the impact of transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) on patients with chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) at 12-month follow-up.

METHODS:

Clinical outcomes of 100 consecutive patients with chronic GERD who underwent TIF between January 2010 and February 2011 were analyzed.

RESULTS:

There were no major complications reported. Esophageal acid exposure was normalized in 14/27 (52%) of patients who underwent 12-month pH testing. Seventy-four percent of all patients were off proton pump inhibitors versus 92% on daily proton pump inhibitors before TIF, P<0.001. Daily bothersome heartburn and regurgitation symptoms were eliminated in 66/85 (78%) and 48/58 (83%) of patients. Median reflux symptom index score was reduced from 20 (0 to 41) to 5 (0 to 44), P<0.001. Two patients reported de novo dysphagia and 1 patient reported bloating (scores 0 to 3). Six patients underwent revision; 5 laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication and 1 TIF.

CONCLUSIONS:

TIF provided a safe and effective therapeutic option for carefully selected patients with chronic GERD.