Abstract:Abstract: Objective To explore and compare the effects of laparoscopic repair of esophageal hiatal hernia combined with different anti-reflux methods in treatment of esophageal hiatal hernia (HH) with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Methods The clinical data of 67 patients with HH and GERD who were treated by laparoscopic repair of esophageal hiatal hernia combined with anti-reflux operation in the hospital from January 2014 to January 2017 were retrospectively analyzed. According to the anti-reflux operation, they were divided into 3 groups. Among them, 29 cases were treated by laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication (Nissen group), 18 cases were treated by laparoscopic Toupet fundoplication (Toupet group), and 20 cases were treated by laparoscopic Dor fundoplication (Dor group). The operation and postoperative recovery were compared between groups, and all groups were followed up for 1 year. The results of gastroscopy, high-resolution esophageal manometry and 24 h esophageal pH monitoring were observed before and after operation. GERD symptoms were evaluated with GERD-Q symptom score, and the gastroesophageal reflux disease related quality of life scale (GERD-HROL) was also issued. The postoperative complications, operative failure rates and recurrence rates in the two groups were recorded. Results There was no significant difference among the 3 groups in operative situation, postoperative recovery or gastroscopy in 1 year after operation (P > 0.05). The average value of LES resting respiration of Toupet group at 1 year after operation was lower than that of Nissen group or Dor group, while the reflux time, reflux times and ineffective swallowing were longer/more than those of Nissen group or Dor group (P < 0.05), but there was no statistically significant difference between Nissen group and Dor group (P > 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference among the 3 groups in the minimum value of LES resting pressure in 1 year after operation, 24 h pH impedance monitoring, DeMeester score, GERD-Q symptom score, GERD-HROL scale score, the incidence of postoperative complications, the rate of operative failure or the recurrence rate (P > 0.05). Conclusion Laparoscopic repair of esophageal hiatal hernia combined with three kinds of fundoplication methods can achieve anti-reflux effect in the treatment of HH with GERD. However, Nissen fundoplication and Dor fundoplication are superior to Toupet fundoplication in improving LES resting respiratory pressure, reflux and ineffective swallowing.