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GERD Surgery: Fundoplication [VIDEO]

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Fundoplication surgery may be used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms that have not been well controlled by medicines. In fundoplication surgery, the upper curve of the stomach Click here to see an illustration. (the fundus) is wrapped around the esophagus and sewn into place to strengthen the valve between the esophagus and stomach (lower esophageal sphincter).

This 3D medical animation on GERD Surgery shows how the upper portion of the stomach is wrapped around the lower esophagus to strengthen the cardiac sphincter of the stomach. This helps prevent GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), or heartburn. Hiatal hernia repair is also depicted. This involves pulling a portion of the stomach that has protruded from the diaphragm back into place.

 
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Surgery may be an option when:
  • Treatment with medicines does not completely relieve a person's symptoms, and the remaining symptoms are proved to be caused by reflux of stomach juices.
  • A person does not want or, because of side effects, a person is not able to take medicines over an extended period of time to control his or her GERD symptoms.
  • Along with reflux a person has symptoms such as asthma, hoarseness, or cough that do not adequately improve when treated with medicines.
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease  www.digestivediseases.com
GERD includes all the symptoms that result from ferux

of gastric content into the esophagus

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