Step 10 (Dor Procedure): Anterior Partial Fundoplication Two rows of sutures are placed. The first row (on the left side) comprises three stitches: the uppermost stitch incorporates the gastric ...

If tension is still present after these maneuvers, it is probably best to perform a partial wrap (see "Laparoscopic Partial (Guarner) Fundoplication"). Damage to the gastric wall may occur during ...

PURPOSE: Evaluate short results after fundoplication procedure, concerning the division of short gastric vessels. METHODS: A prospective randomization of 90 patients with indication for hiatoplasty ...

(GERD) is a prevalent gastrointestinal disorder, with up to 20% of patients developing complications like Erosive ...

Britain is in the grip of a gastric flu outbreak which has spread from hospitals in Scotland to the south coast, health chiefs said today. Levels of the virus, which has already affected 12 ...

The same research found that fats may also reduce gastric motility, which may keep high fat foods in your stomach longer. If you include cow’s milk products in your diet, consider choosing an ...

Stomach or gastric cancer involves a tumor that starts in any part of the stomach. Risk factors include smoking, genetic traits, and Helicobacter pylori infection. Stomach cancer symptoms include ...

sickkids.on.ca BACKGROUND AND AIMS Gastric metaplasia is frequently seen in biopsies of the duodenal cap, particularly when inflamed or ulcerated. In its initial manifestation small patches of gastric ...

GORD occurs when the reflux of (duodeno)-gastric contents into the oesophagus causes troublesome symptoms and/or tissue damage (oesophagitis, stricture, Barrett’s oesophagus).1 GORD is a very common ...