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Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication

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Reflux esophagitis unresponsive to maximal medical ­treatment and confirmed with 24-h pH probe. History of aspiration and/or recurrent pneumonias. Complications of longstanding reflux: erosive esophagitis, vocal cord changes, esophageal stricture, Barrett’s esophagus. Unwillingness or inability to remain on lifelong acid ­suppression therapy. Symptomatic paraesophageal hernia with reflux. Children with severe esophagitis, recurrent pneumonia, or failure to thrive.

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This chapter was contributed by Kevin F. Satisky, MD in the first edition.

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  1. Department of Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA

    Jessica K. Smith M.D.

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  1. Medical Center, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut, Cairo Street, Beirut, Lebanon

    Jamal J. Hoballah

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    Carol E. H. Scott-Conner, MD

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Smith, J.K. (2012). Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication. In: Hoballah, J., Scott-Conner, MD, C. (eds) Operative Dictations in General and Vascular Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-0451-4_7

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