The use of esophageal transit and gastric emptying studies in the evaluation of patients undergoing laparoscopic fundoplication

Background Preservation of esophageal and gastric function is a hallmark principle in ensuring optimal surgical outcomes after gastric fundoplication. In this study, we evaluated the impact of fundoplication on esophageal transit and gastric emptying using scintigraphy studies and related these functional findings to symptomatic outcomes.