Definitions
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- noun surgery An
operation in which thegastric fundus (upper part) of thestomach is wrapped, orplicated , around the lower end of theesophagus andstitched in place, reinforcing the closing function of the lower esophagealsphincter . The esophageal hiatus is also narrowed down by sutures to prevent or treat concurrent hiatal hernia, in which the fundus slides up through the enlarged esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm.
Etymologies
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Examples
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The authors of the report looked at three categories of treatment: medications; a type of surgery known as fundoplication, often done laparoscopically; and fundoplication done using an endoscope, or lighted tube, to guide surgeons.
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GORD can be treated by changes to diet and acid suppression tablets, but in the most severe cases, doctors go for a surgical operation called a fundoplication, which involves wrapping part of the stomach around the lower part of the gullet.
Analysis 2010
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To alleviate the GERD, Simone underwent another operation on October 20 – a Nissen fundoplication.
CDH — Spence 2010
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A preventable complication after Nissen fundoplication.
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On November 11, she underwent a Nissen fundoplication, surgery that wraps the upper part of the stomach around the esophagus and sews it in place to help prevent food from refluxing up.
Laura's CDH story 2010
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This is why fundoplication (for reflux disease) may be called a “laparoscopic Nissen” or “laparoscopic Toupet” procedure.
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This is why fundoplication (for reflux disease) may be called a “laparoscopic Nissen” or “laparoscopic Toupet” procedure.
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Nissen fundoplication, and that is an option even for somebody who doesn't like to take medicine -- and that is an option to have that done, instead of being treated with medication.
Press Briefing By Administration On Presidential Physical ITY National Archives 1999
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There was much less information on a third treatment, which is essentially fundoplication done using an endoscope.
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What we're left with is two compelling treatments for GERD fundoplication and medication, which have similar efficacy.
whichbe commented on the word fundoplication
File under "Worse than it sounds."
December 11, 2008
reesetee commented on the word fundoplication
Blecch. Done.
December 11, 2008