How does robot-assisted Nissen fundoplication compare with standard surgical therapy? To answer this question, the study authors randomly assigned 50 patients to either standard or robot-assisted ...

1. Which doctor performs Nissen fundoplication? Nissen fundoplication is carried out by a gastroenterology surgeon. 2. Can gastroesophageal reflux disease be cured? Patients who undergo ...

The patient is an 83-year-old man with severe alkaline reflux, esophagitis, and atrophic gastritis, with all the clinical features and companion symptoms (nausea, vomiting, pain). The patient had a ...

It is well known that untreated gastroesophageal reflux can lead to the metaplastic condition Barrett's esophagus, which is associated with an increased risk of esophageal cancer. Management of ...

Methodology: Twenty six neurologically normal children (16 boys and 10 girls between 6 months and 11 years old) underwent Nissen fundoplication for intractable or complicated gastroesophageal reflux ...

Transoral fundoplication is an effective treatment for patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, especially for patients with persistent regurgitation despite proton pump inhibitor therapy, ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Among patients who underwent lung transplantation, laparoscopic Toupet fundoplication provided objective acid reflux control and preserved lung function and foregut motility, ...