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Health Encyclopedia: Acid Reflux Gerd Surgery Fundoplication

Surgery

The standard surgical treatment for GERD is fundoplication. The goal of this procedure is twofold:

To increase LES pressure and, therefore, prevent acid back-up (reflux).
To repair any present hiatal hernia.

There are two primary approaches:

Open Nissen fundoplication (the more invasive technique).
Laparoscopic fundoplication.

In general, the overall long-term benefits of these procedures are similar. Some studies report that more than 90% of patients are free of heartburn after the operation a...

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