The effect of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication on laryngeal findings and voice quality
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, vol.21, no.4, pp.549-554, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 21 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2007
- Doi Number: 10.1007/s00464-006-9077-8
- Journal Name: SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.549-554
- Keywords: acoustic evaluation, fundoplication, gastroesophageal reflux disease, 24-h intraesophagel pH-monitoring, laryngopharyngeal reflux, perceptual evaluation, GASTROESOPHAGEAL-REFLUX DISEASE, LARYNGITIS, RELIABILITY, VALIDITY
- Ankara University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: This study aimed to report the need for an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist to evaluate the laryngeal findings and the voice quality of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) symptoms before and after surgery.