Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

, Volume 15, Issue 5, pp 885–890 | Cite as

Are Incisionless Fundoplication Procedures a Safer Alternative to the Laparoscopic Nissen for the Treatment of Chronic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease?

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Keywords

Hiatal Hernia Lower Esophageal Sphincter Antireflux Surgery Esophageal Perforation Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Department of Surgery, College of MedicineUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleUSA
  2. 2.GainesvilleUSA

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