Open AccessEvolution of Gastro-esophageal Fundoplication
Author(s) -
Muneer Ahmad Rathore
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
annals of king edward medical university
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2079-7192
pISSN - 2079-0694
DOI - 10.21649/akemu.v9i3.1328
Subject(s) - medicine , gastro , general surgery , surgery , esophageal adenocarcinoma , reflux , cancer , disease , adenocarcinoma
Fundoplication has evolved from 360° total wraps to now 120° partial wraps. These are the second commonest laparoscopic procedures at present. Esophageal lengthening procedures have re-entered the debate since the days of open surgery. This is a review article.