If your gastroenterologist has recommended surgery to correct your acid reflux, you may still have questions about whether the procedure is right for you, and where you should have the operation done.

March 24, 2010 — Laparoscopic fundoplication surgery is more effective than medical management for treating gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD, also referred to as GORD), at least in the short to ...

This study aims to present the experience with 708 laparoscopic Nissen fundoplications performed in patients treated at the General Surgery Service of Hospital São José do Avaí (HSJA), Itaperuna, RJ, ...

Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, known as GERD, who undergo laparoscopic anti-reflux operations compared with traditional "open" operations suffer fewer postoperative complications, ...

TUPELO — Plenty of people have experienced acid reflux, but a hiatal hernia, which occurs when the upper part of the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm into the chest cavity, can cause severe and ...

A popular singer, songwriter, and actress was hospitalized over the holidays and underwent surgery for GERD. “Root Beer Float” singer Olivia O’Brien recently detailed her hospitalization, surgery, and ...

Grangeville, Idaho-based Syringa Hospital & Clinics is the first critical access hospital to offer a new acid reflux surgery, the Idaho County Free Press reported Oct. 30. The hospital has launched a ...

Surgeons place it around the lower part of the esophagus to help prevent stomach acid from flowing back up, which causes heartburn and other GERD symptoms.

If you’ve ever felt a burning sensation in your chest or throat after eating or drinking, you know how uncomfortable acid reflux can be. For many, this common digestive discomfort happens infrequently ...