Impact of Esophageal Atresia on the Success of Fundoplication for Gastroesophageal Reflux

Abstract

Objectives: Fundoplication is commonly performed in patients with a history of esophageal atresia (EA), however, the success of this surgery is reduced, as reflected by an increased rate of redo fundoplication. We aimed to determine whether EA impacts the prevalence of fundoplication, its timing, and performance of a redo operation. Study design: A single-center, retrospective review of all patients undergoing fundoplication over a 20-year period (1994-2013) was performed. Redo fundoplication was used as a surrogate for surgical failure. Results: A total of 767 patients (patients with EA 85, those who did not have EA 682) underwent fundoplication during the study period. Median age (months) ..