Surgical Treatment of Reflux – Why The indications for considering a surgical therapy are actually very easy to define. One easy indication is the size or presence of an hiatal hernia. A hiatal hernia is a large gap in the diaphragm that allows a portion of your...
Reflux Surgery – Success Rate of Nissen Fundoplication The efficacy or the success rate for Nissen fundoplication is actually quite good, and we know that when we look at the long-term studies out as far as 10 years, we can expect between 35 and 65% of people...
Reflux Surgery Side Effects: Nissen Fundoplication Common side effects that often occur after a Nissen fundoplication, especially in the early few months, which are often found to be disagreeable, is the inability to belch, and many will not be able to vomit. This...
Reflux: Hiatal Hernia and Treatment When dealing with a problem with the external sphincter, this is often where we see something known as a hiatal hernia. This means that the opening in the diaphragm that is defined by this external sphincter becomes wider and...
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