Transoral fundoplication is an effective treatment for patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, especially for patients with persistent regurgitation despite proton pump inhibitor therapy, ...

How does fundoplication affect the risk of developing esophageal cancer in a patient with well-controlled reflux and Barrett's esophagus without dysplasia? In summary, I would contend that there are ...

The incidence of GERD is increasing in Western societies. Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication is changing the way GERD is managed worldwide. The Centers for Disease Control estimate that 12,000 such ...

1. Which doctor performs Nissen fundoplication? Nissen fundoplication is carried out by a gastroenterology surgeon. 2. Can gastroesophageal reflux disease be cured? Patients who undergo ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Among patients who underwent lung transplantation, laparoscopic Toupet fundoplication provided objective acid reflux control and preserved lung function and foregut motility, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Endoscopic full-thickness fundoplication was safe and effective for the improvement of quality of life in ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is highly prevalent in Western society. Presenting symptoms are often categorized as typical (heartburn and regurgitation) or atypical (including cough, wheezing ...

A new white paper by the American Foregut Society (AFS) summarizes the published outcome data for Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication 2.0 (TIF 2.0) and Concomitant Transoral Incisionless ...

Home secretary David Blunkett tells us about the operation - called fundoplication - that cured his acid reflux condition. Then his surgeon describes what happens during the procedure. Viewing the ...