[Fundoplication by the Nissen-Rosetti technique using celioscopy. 10 cases].

Ten patients presenting with hiatus hernia and gastro-oesophageal reflux underwent laparoscopic Nissen-Rossetti fundoplication. All patients had either medical treatment failure or invalidating reflux. At present, complete fundoplication is the most effective surgical treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux. The laparoscopic procedure was rigorously identical with the habitually used "open" procedure, the only difference being the abdominal access. No laparotomy was necessary in our patients, and no major complication was observed. The follow-up showed good clinical results. Laparoscopy has been reported to decrease postoperative pain and ventilatory disorders. Morover, this minimally invasive surgical technique enables rapid resumption of social and professional activities.