The respiratory advantage of laparoscopic nissen fundoplication
Powers CJ, Levitt MA, Tantoco J, Rossman J, Sarpel U, Brisseau G, Caty MG, Glick PL. The respiratory advantage of laparoscopic nissen fundoplication. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2003, 38: 886-891. PMID: 12778386, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3468(03)00116-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic Nissen fundoplicationNissen fundoplicationLength of stayNeurologic impairmentIntensive care unit admissionNormal childrenRate of extubationShorter recovery roomCare unit admissionPostoperative pulmonary complicationsOpen Nissen fundoplicationRespiratory advantageTreatment of childrenProfound neurologic impairmentLaparoscopic groupPulmonary benefitsChest physiotherapyPulmonary complicationsUnit admissionGastroesophageal refluxRecovery roomSicker patientsBaseline feedingOpen groupLaparoscopic procedures
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