Over two decades, Australia experienced a substantial shift in the surgical management of GORD, characterised by increasing utilisation of POH repair and a decline in isolated fundoplasty. Females had higher rates than males and increased most markedly in older individuals. These findings outline evolving operative patterns in GORD management and highlight the need for further research into the factors underlying these sex and age-related disparities, which may have important implications for clinical decision-making and patient outcomes.
Goubar et al. (2026) studied this question.