Commentary on a study on whether the presence of esophageal disease is related to long-term results of Nissen fundoplication, published June 2010 in the British Journal of Surgery.

Researchers also reported EF was significantly better than Nissen fundoplication in regard to the percentage of time with a pH less than 4 (MD = 4.72; 95% CI, 0.71-8.73).

However, there is a range of procedures available for those who need surgery, the most common being the Nissen fundoplication. This article discusses hiatal hernia surgery procedures, expected ...

The transoral incisionless fundoplication, or TIF, procedure is a relatively mild surgical technique. It was developed to treat a particular medical condition called gastroesophageal reflux ...

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and outcomes of antireflux surgery in lung transplant recipients (LTRs) with BOS and associated gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Materials ...

Implantica's CEO, Dr. Peter Forsell says, "This literature review of the standard of care Nissen Fundoplication is a first-of-its-kind comprehensive analysis involving all of the highest quality ...

Nissen fundoplication has been the anti-reflux surgery of choice. It is a 360-degree wrap and has high rates of postoperative dysphagia, especially in the short-term period. The Toupet ...

The American Gastroenterological Association applauded the Supreme Court's Kennedy v. Braidwood decision, which preserves ...

Before surgery, you'll probably get tests to check how well the muscles in your esophagus work, including esophageal manometry and esophageal motility studies. Because you're taking a risk with ...

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