Laparoscopic Watson Fundoplication Is Effective and Durable in Children with Gastrooesophageal Reflux

Table 2

All postoperative complications following laparoscopic Watson fundoplication ( = 76; percentages in parentheses).

	Early; (<30 days); ( = 76)	Medium-term; (1–12 months); ( = 68)	Long-term; (>12 months); ( = 22)
Dysphagi	9 (11.8)	5 (7.3)	0
Gas bloat	6 (7.9)	1 (1.5)	0
Delayed emptying	2 (2.6)	0	0
Transfusion	1 (1.3)	0	0
Apnoea	1 (1.3)	1 (1.5)	0
Acid reflux	0	2 (2.9)	0
Wound infection	2 (2.6)	0	1 (4.5)
Hiatus hernia	0	0	2 (9)
Total	21 (27.6)	9 (13.2)	2 (9)

Most were mild dysphagia. Only 1 patient had a demonstrable abnormality on barium study which resolved following dilatation. This patient suffered apnoeas preoperatively. The frequency of apnoeic episodes reduced postoperatively.