Angelchik prosthesis revisited

World Journal of Surgery
Subodh VarshneyJ M Kelly

Abstract

There are few long-term follow-up reports of the Angelchik prosthesis (AP). We report the longest follow-up series (66-192 months, average 145 months) to date. Between October 1983 and January 1994, 65 patients (45 men and 20 women) aged between 29 and 84 years (mean 52 years) had an AP inserted for gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) with or without hiatus hernia (HH). Clinical, radiological, endoscopy, and operative details were reviewed. Postoperative complications, investigations, and follow-up details were critically analyzed. All living patients (n = 53) with an AP in situ were interviewed and symptomatic assessment was carried out using a modified Visick system (I-IV). The average duration of the GOR symptoms before the operation was 5.7 years (range 10 months to 20 years). The average hospital stay was 8 days (range 5-15 days). Postoperatively, five patients developed chest infection/atelectasis, four had superficial wound infection, two had deep vein thrombosis (one with pulmonary embolism), one had urinary retention, and four developed an incisional hernia. Six patients (three with an AP in situ) died of other medical conditions. Ten (15%) patients had removal of the prosthesis. Eight (12%) and 11 (17%) had transient and ...Continue Reading

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