A laparoscopic Heller myotomy is a surgical procedure used to treat achalasia, a condition in which the esophagus doesn't push food and liquid into the stomach effectively and the lower esophageal ...
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 ...
Fundoplication is considered the surgical treatment of choice for children with refractory gastroesophageal reflux that is not responsive to medication. A question that Fox and coworkers have had ...