Daiki Kato, Hiroo Uchida, Takahisa Tainaka, Hizuru Amano, Yasuyuki Ono, Akihiro Yasui, Chiyoe Shirota, Wataru Sumida, Kazuki Yokota, Satoshi Makita, Aitaro Takimoto, Shunya Takada, Yoichi Nakagawa, Yousuke Gohda, Takuya Maeda, Akinari Hinoki
Background: Data on the outcomes of laparoscopic fundoplication (LF) in patients with ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts are limited. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively evaluated the demographic characteristics and outcomes of patients who underwent LF at our institutions between 2014 and 2022. Then, we systematically reviewed articles in MEDILINE/PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science. Results: There was no significant difference in terms of the outcomes between patients with VP shunt ( n = 10) and those without ( n = 96) at our institutions...
January 30, 2024: Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Part A