The Nissen fundoplication.
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Abstract
The most commonly employed antireflux operation is the Nissen fundoplication. However, its origin and subsequent modifications are rarely defined. These aspects of the operation are reviewed in this article as are the results currently obtainable with the modern version of the operative procedure.
Medical subject headings
- Esophagoplasty
- Gastric Fundus
- Gastroesophageal Reflux