This includes: Once you’ve been approved for surgery ... up around the area between your stomach and esophagus in a tube- or donutlike shape. A full fundoplication creates a ring around ...

The main surgery for stubborn heartburn is called fundoplication ... Then they'll wrap all or part of the top part of your stomach around the lower part of your esophagus and sew it in place.

A Nissen fundoplication is a common surgery for a hiatal hernia ... The surgeon may also tighten the stomach opening to prevent the hernia from returning. Laparoscopic repair has some advantages ...

Minimally invasive surgery offers smaller incisions ... typically the surgeon will also perform a fundoplication (stomach wrap) at the same time to minimize this risk. There are many different types ...

When determining whether a hiatal hernia requires surgery ... fundoplication to relieve GERD. Fundoplication involves wrapping the upper part of your stomach around your esophagus to support ...

After immediate esophago-gastroscopy, urgent laparoscopic reduction, repair with a 360° floppy Nissen fundoplication ... ischemia, gastric perforation or severe bleeding, emergent surgery is ...