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Our surgeons offer laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication, a minimally invasive procedure to treat GERD and hiatal hernia.
Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or hiatal hernia can experience frequent discomfort. When stomach contents flow back into the esophagus, the tube connecting the mouth and the stomach, symptoms can include heartburn, stomach pain and difficulty swallowing.
Our esophageal surgery and gastric surgery teams offer multiple surgical treatments for gastrointestinal tract (GI) dysfunction, including laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication, a commonly performed, minimally invasive, anti-reflux procedure.
Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication is a surgical treatment for GERD or hiatal hernia. During this procedure, surgeons wrap the fundus, the top part of the stomach, around the base of the esophagus. This process reinforces the esophageal sphincter, a muscle in the lower esophagus.
In patients with GERD, the esophageal sphincter fails to work as a valve to block backflow of food and acid from the stomach. The Nissen fundoplication corrects this misfunction and allows the sphincter to keep stomach contents from flowing back into the esophagus.
In patients with hiatal hernia, the top part of the stomach pushes up into the esophagus. To correct this condition using laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication, surgeons narrow the esophagus during the wrapping process to prevent the stomach fundus from sliding up into it.
Our surgeons can perform a single procedure known as a laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication with hiatal hernia repair to simultaneously correct both GERD and hiatal hernia in patients dealing with both conditions.
You can expect to return home one to three days after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication surgery. Most people feel ready to return to regular activities two weeks after their procedure.
Patients may need to change their diet after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. In the days immediately following surgery, patients should eat a soft, easy-to-digest diet, including gelatin, pudding, soups and bananas. It may take some time to get used to a feeling of fullness or difficulty swallowing just after the procedure. These sensations typically go away with time.
Our surgeons commonly recommend laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication for patients whose GERD or hiatal hernia symptoms do not respond to medication or other nonsurgical treatments. The procedure has a high success rate, with most patients noticing a significant reduction in their GERD or hiatal hernia symptoms.
GERD patients who undergo laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication also reduce their risk of developing Barrett’s esophagus, a condition that can lead to a heightened risk of developing esophageal cancer.
Our internationally recognized gastric and esophageal surgeons provide innovative treatments for a wide range of digestive issues, including innovative surgical treatments for GERD and hiatal hernia.
Our physicians are recognized leaders in new, groundbreaking treatments for esophageal conditions, offering patients the most effective and least invasive options.
You can count on us to be by your side every step of the way as you navigate diagnosis, surgery and recovery.
