Fundoplication mobilizes the lower esophagus and wraps the fundus of the stomach, either partially or totally, around the esophagus. If the esophageal hiatus is enlarged, it is also narrowed by ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Endoscopic fundoplication demonstrated comparable efficacy to its surgical counterpart in the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Among patients who underwent lung transplantation, laparoscopic Toupet fundoplication provided ...

What is the usual duration of efficacy of fundoplication in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? And is that duration dependent on whether the fundoplication is a full wrap or a ...

Surgical Endoscopy published the results of a three-year controlled trial that shows positive data concerning the long-term control of chronic gastroesophageal reflux diseases after a transoral ...

Medigus announced that CMS posted new payment information for endoscopic fundoplication procedures, such as those completed with MUSE (Medigus Ultrasonic Surgical Endostapler). 1. This new payment ...

Anyone who suffers from acid reflux knows how painful and inconvenient the condition can be. For some, prescription or over-the-counter medication can provide a temporary reprieve from acid reflux—but ...

A new white paper by the American Foregut Society (AFS) summarizes the published outcome data for Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication 2.0 (TIF 2.0) and Concomitant Transoral Incisionless ...

Children with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) tend to be treated medically, using drugs that suppress gastric acid production. Surgery is sometimes necessary, however, when medical therapy ...

Those who walk the halls of Womack Army Medical Center to get a prescription refilled, lab work done or frequent the dining facility probably do not have access to the operating room. It is a place ...