A Nissen fundoplication is a surgical procedure used to treat severe GERD or chronic acid reflux. During this procedure, the ...

Many different types of surgery are used to treat GERD. Nissen fundoplication is the most commonly used type of surgery to treat GERD. The goal is to strengthen the LES. This is done by taking a ...

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 ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A cutting-edge procedure at a Little Rock hospital is helping patients with chronic acid reflux get ...

What about surgical procedures, such as the Nissen fundoplication or the LINX procedure? I want to end my GERD symptoms and stop taking daily meds. Although surgery has had a role in treating GERD ...

Mid-term Outcomes of Nissen Fundoplication Versus Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass for Primary Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Patients With Obesity.

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.