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Role of laparoscopic fundoplication in the management of gastro-esophageal reflux disease: An evidence-based appraisal

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Hellenic Journal of Surgery

Abstract

Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a very common medical disease. There is no consensus for optimal management of GERD. Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) are the most effective drug treatment for GERD. The number of antireflux procedures is on the rise, partly due to increased patient’s expectations, and partly due to the advancements in minimal access surgery. There are few controversies surrounding role of laparoscopic fundoplication in the management of GERD, like whether surgery is superior to PPI; which modality is better, laparoscopic or open; whether complete wrap is better than partial, and whether division of short gastric vessels provides any advantage or not. This review article was undertaken to evaluate the role of laparoscopic fundoplication in the management of GERD and to find out answers to these controversial questions.

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Gupta, N., Agarwal, N. Role of laparoscopic fundoplication in the management of gastro-esophageal reflux disease: An evidence-based appraisal. Hellenic J Surg 88, 391–397 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13126-016-0357-z

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