Current practice in antireflux and hiatal hernia surgery: exploration of the Belgian field ...

In Belgium, no publicly available information exists on the spread, quality, results nor follow-up of antireflux and hiatal hernia surgery, in contrast to the recently centralized esophageal cancer surgery. The aim of this study was to create a snap shot of the current practice in Belgium. An online questionnaire was distributed among all members of the Royal Belgian Society for Surgery in autumn 2021. A total of 33 questions spread over four sections were asked, covering demographics, current practice (case load, case mix, indications, preoperative workup, patient information, average length... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Depypere, L.
Van Veer, H.
Nafteux, P.
Coosemans, W.
Dokumenttyp: Journal contribution
Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
Verlag/Hrsg.: Taylor & Francis
Schlagwörter: Medicine / Science Policy
Sprache: unknown
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-28884972
Datenquelle: BASE; Originalkatalog
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Link(s) : https://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.21326140

In Belgium, no publicly available information exists on the spread, quality, results nor follow-up of antireflux and hiatal hernia surgery, in contrast to the recently centralized esophageal cancer surgery. The aim of this study was to create a snap shot of the current practice in Belgium. An online questionnaire was distributed among all members of the Royal Belgian Society for Surgery in autumn 2021. A total of 33 questions spread over four sections were asked, covering demographics, current practice (case load, case mix, indications, preoperative workup, patient information, average length of stay, follow up, quality of life (QOL)), operative techniques and future thoughts. Twenty-four surgeons completed the questionnaire. Surgical indications are discussed multidisciplinary and based on guidelines in 67%. Workup includes endoscopy, pH-monitoring and manometry in 100%. Barium swallow, impedance and gastric emptying tests were added in respectively 83%, 42% and 13%. Symptom or QOL scores were used in 17%. ...