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Is it possible to be told before getting lap nissen that they could get dumping syndrome when vagus nerve is damaged during surgery?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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Yes: Risks, benefits and options is a common set of explanations before most surgery!

Answered 7/4/2014

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