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Nissen Fundoplication: Surgery

One treatment for severe GERD is fundoplication surgery. Using telescopic techniques, the stomach is wrapped around the lower esophagus to strengthen the valve. The regions of the stomach that are used for the wrap are indicated.

One treatment for severe GERD is fundoplication surgery. Using telescopic techniques, the stomach is wrapped around the lower esophagus to strengthen the valve. The regions of the stomach that are used for the wrap are indicated.


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