Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication as treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in adults has a reported recurrence rate of 2-17%. We investigated the rates and mechanisms of failure after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication in children.
Department of Surgery, Section of Pediatric Surgery, the C. S. Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan, F3970, Box 0245, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.