抄録
A clinical follow-up study in five patients with hiatal hernia who were treated by Nissen fundoplication is reported. There was no sign of recurrence by clinical and radiological studies in all five patients. None of these patients has developed gasbloat syndrome. Growth and development after operation was within normal range. It should be noted that one patients is able to burp freely. Manometric study showed good LES (Lower-Esophageal Shincter) function. LESP (LES pressure) and LES-length were within normal range. Three of these five patients showed swallowing relaxation clearly. The postoperative investigation of LES function including manometric study revealed satisfactory results in this series.
