Regarding endoscopic interventions, the ASGE suggests evaluating transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) as an alternative to long-term medical therapy for patients with confirmed GERD ...

Outcomes are compared with 6-month outcomes after anterior 180° partial fundoplication, and sham procedures from trials of endoscopic therapies. No sham-controlled trial of EsophyX TIF procedure ...

GERD, however, is chronic and can occur for ... of magnetized rings to augment the esophageal sphincter Nissen fundoplication, which strengthens the lower esophageal sphincter with other muscle ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) impacts about 20% of adults in the U.S. Here's what experts want you to know about causes and treatments.

The mechanism by which hiatal hernia causes GERD can be due to the trapping ... in strangulation of a portion of the stomach and Nissen fundoplication may be indicated. [31] Whether the size ...

Since many patients experience worsening gastroesophageal reflux after a Heler myotomy, typically the surgeon will also perform a fundoplication (stomach wrap) at the same time to minimize this risk.

A new study published in the journal of BMC Surgery showed that the laparoscopic "tunnel" approach significantly reduces the risk of vagus nerve injury and helps preserve perigastric vessels ...

Aster Cedars Hospital and Clinic, Jebel Ali, a part of the leading integrated healthcare provider – Aster DM Healthcare, has once again demonstrated ...

Surgical procedure The patient underwent a minimally invasive surgical procedure – laparoscopic fundoplication – to treat the large hiatus hernia and alleviate his severe acid reflux.

include Nissen fundoplication — in which the upper part of the stomach is wrapped around the lower esophageal sphincter in order to fix a hiatal hernia and prevent acid reflux — or the Linx ...