What is Nissen Fundoplication?

Nissen Fundoplication is a surgery that is usually performed in individuals suffering from gastroesophageal stomach reflux disease (GERD). They are often performed in those whose symptoms respond poorly to GERD medicines and lifestyle changes. One of the most common symptoms of GERD is heartburn, where stomach acid returns to the esophagus. This is often due to inappropriate relaxation of the lower esophagus sphincter (forest), a circle of muscle around the bottom of the esophagus. The forest is generally closed after the food enters the stomach to prevent the contents of the stomach content. Before it is recommended to be recommended by Nissen fundoplication for treatment, GERD patients primarily receive medications for relief from symptoms and also provide advice to change their lifestyle habits. These lifestyle changes include weight loss and avoidance food food such as alcohol, spices, chocolate and coffee. Smoking should also be stopped because it reduces forest pressure. Drinking carbonated beverages and citrus juices can also worsen the symptoms of GERD, and therefore BY should also avoid. There are some GERD patients who can also opt for Nissen Fundplication to avoid taking medication for a long time. Other showing complications of ulceration and narrowing of the esophagus are also often recommended to obtain such surgery.

There are two ways that Nissen Fundoplication can be done - through open surgery and laparoscopic surgery. With open surgery Nissen Fundoplication, surgeon usually does a 6 to 10 -inch hole in the middle of the abdomen to visualize the area to be repaired. He then pulls out the fundus, the upper part of the stomach and wrap it around the bottom of the esophagus. This is to strengthen the barrier between the stomach and the esophagus, thus preventing the regurgitation of gastric acids into the esophagus.

in the laparoscopic Nissen fondoplication, a surgeon usually creates three small holes in the patient's belly. Thin tube with camera is inserted through these small holesOU and other surgical tools. With the help of a camera to visualize the stomach and esophagus, the surgeon then progresses to wrap the fundus around the bottom of the esophagus. The laparoscopic method is said to have more advantages than an open surgery method. These include minor tissue damage, shorter hospital stay, faster recovery time and lower risk of infection.