Revisional anti-reflux surgery is complex. The most common revisional procedure following anti-reflux surgery is redo-fundoplication; however, there is a rate of diminishing return for each subsequent redo-fundoplication. In addition, postoperative complications involving the gastroesophageal junction or intraoperative complications may require resection of the gastroesophageal junction and reconstruction. There is limited data evaluating the options for patients undergoing resectional surgery following ARS, but this paper will review the current literature and provide an overview on the indications and reconstructive options following gastro-esophageal junction resection.
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