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What are the Possible Risks of the Procedure?
Yoursurgeonwilldoeverything possibletominimizerisks,buta fundoplication,likealloperations, hasrisks.
Bleeding Infection
Injurytonearbystructures
Symptomreliefdoesnotalways last.
reception@surgery.bm
Pneumothorax,whereair escapesintothespacearound yourlung.
Makingaholeinyour oesophagusorstomach (perforation)
Tearofthestitchesusedforthe wraparoundtheesophagus. Difficultyswallowingforafew months.
Risksofgeneralanesthesia, suchasbloodclotsand pneumonia
Yourriskofcomplicationsis influencedbyyouroverallhealth.
What are the symptoms of GERD?
CommonsignsandsymptomsofGERD include:
Aburningsensationinyourchest (heartburn),usuallyaftereating.Itcan beworseatnightorwhilelyingdown.
Regurgitationoffoodorsourliquid
Upperabdominalorchestpain
Troubleswallowing.
Sensationofalumpinyourthroat
Ifyouhavenighttimeacidreflux,youmight alsoexperience:
Anongoingcough
Inflammationofthevocalcords (laryngitis)
Neworworseningasthma
Why
is it required?
ANissenfundoplicationisasurgeryto treatgastroesophagealrefluxdisease (GERD).GERDisadigestivesystem disorderthataffectstheesophagus.The stomachacidandcontentspersistently flowbackupthroughyouresophagus whichcausesirritationoftheliningand discomfort.Mostpeopleareableto managethediscomfortofGERDwith lifestylechangesandmedications.Butin somecasestheymayneedsurgeryto easethesymptomsiftheypersist.
How is the Surgery done?
Thesurgerytightensthejunction betweentheesophagusandthe stomachtopreventacidreflux. Theesophagusisthetubebetweenyour mouthandstomach.Thesurgeonmay useanopenoralaparoscopic approach,thiswilldiscussedand determinedbeforethesurgery. The surgeonwillmakeanincision(s)inyour abdomenandwrapstheupperpartof thestomach(fundus)aroundthelower partoftheesophagusthenfinishesby closingtheincisionwithstaples.
How is GERD diagnosed?
Yourhealthcareprovidermightbeable todiagnoseGERDbasedonahistoryof yoursignsandsymptomsanda physicalexamination.
ToconfirmadiagnosisofGERDorto checkforcomplicationsthefollowing mayberecommended: 1. 2.
Gastroscopy.Athin,flexibletube equippedwithalightandcamera is inserteddownyourthroat.The endoscopehelpsyourprovidersee insideyouresophagusandstomach. Thisexammaydetectinflammationof theesophagusorothercomplications. X-rayoftheupperdigestivesystem.Xraysaretakenafteryoudrinkachalky liquidthatcoatsandfillstheinside liningofyourdigestivetract.The coatingallowsyourdoctortoseea silhouetteofyouresophagusand stomach.Thisisparticularlyusefulfor peoplewhoarehavingtrouble swallowing.