Anyone done laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery for hiatal hernia?

Relatively common: The most common anti-reflux procedure is called a fundoplication, which involves closure of the hernia and re-creating a new valve by wrapping a portion of the stomach around the esophagus. While very effective, this procedure is reserved for the rare patient who cannot manage their symptoms with lifestyle and dietary modifications supplemented by anti-acid medication.

Yes. Many: Yes. It works very well as long as it is done well andvforcthe right reason. www.drlugo.com.

Yes: Laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery such as a nissen fundoplication involves reducing the stomach from the hiatal hernia, repairing the hernia, and wrapping the stomach around the gastro-esophageal junction to help prevent reflux. It works well in normal-weight patients, but is more likely to fail in obese patients.

Yes, many: Gerd is very often associated with a hiatal hernia because this distorts the shape of the anti-reflux valve at the top of the stomach and actually causes reflux, or gerd. The repair is done laparoscopically, usually as an overnight procedure, and patients take pain medicine for several days only. Lap hiatal hernia repair and nissen fundoplication are up to 95% effective at curing gerd.