Surgical Treatment

Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication

This surgery is performed under general anesthesia.

If a combination of lifestyle changes and drug therapy does not remedy reflux symptoms, a Nissen Fundoplication can be a very effective surgical procedure to correct reflux.

A laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication is a minimally invasive approach that involves specialized video equipment and instruments that allow a surgeon to perform the procedure through four tiny incisions, most of which are less than a half-centimeter in size.

One advantage of this method is a brief hospitalization, most of the time it will require an overnight stay. Other advantages include less pain (less of a need for pain medication), fewer and smaller scars, and a shorter recovery time.

Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication is a safe and effective treatment of GERD.

For additional information or for a consultation with our Reflux Team, please call our office at 516.374.8631