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This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Randomized trial of division versus nondivision of short gastric vessels during Nissen fundoplication: 20-year outcomes. Ann Surg 2018; 268: 228-232.

Published: 15th October 2018

Authors: Kinsey-Trotman SP, Devitt PG, Bright T, Thompson SK, Jamieson GG, Watson DI et al.

Conclusion

Some 102 patients were followed for 20 years. There were no differences in the rates of heart burn, satisfaction scores or medication use.

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