Laparoscopic Solutions®


		Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease/GERD
		Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery

		“Heartburn is a common problem in the Western world. Approximately 7% of the population experience symptoms of heartburn daily. An abnormal esophageal exposure to gastric juice is probably present in 20-40% of this population, meaning this people have GERD.”



	Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease/GERD (Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery)



	Introduction


	Signs & symptoms


	Diagnosis & Treatment



	Indications & Contraindications



	Laparoscopic vs Open Surgery


	Surgical Technique

Surgical Procedures > Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery > Introduction

introduction

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The role of operative treatment for Hiatal Hernias and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) changed dramatically during the 1990s. Today, laparoscopic antireflux surgery has assumed a major role in the treatment of both of these diseases. The introduction of this minimally invasive technique for the treatment of hiatal hernias and GERD has lowered the threshold for surgical treatment and renewed interest in the treatment outcomes.

The principles for laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication (which is the most common and effective type of antireflux surgery) are exactly the same as in open surgery, but the benefits of being performed by minimally invasive means do not have point of comparison. Laparoscopic fundoplication is considered nowadays the “gold standard” for the surgical treatment of GERD.

GERD symptoms are common in the general population, affecting more than 40% of Americans at least once per month. Patients with GERD, may have typical or atypical symptoms.

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