Preoperative Evaluation and Testing for GERD
Fig. 8.1 Barium swallow radiographs can be the first indication of an esophageal motility disorder as seen here in this classic corkscrew appearance of diffuse esophageal spasm Hiatal or Paraesophageal…
The Hill Antireflux Operations Repair and Its Variants
Fig. 13.1 Diagrammatic illustration of the Collarsling Musculature. ©2001 Corinne Sandone. Reproduced with permission of illustrator Hill Repair Technique Our standard positioning is low dorsal lithotomy with both arms out,…
The Use of Mesh in Hiatal Hernia Repair
Fig. 18.1 Laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair with PTFE mesh reinforcement using keyhole configuration Fig. 18.2 Laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair with posterior polypropylene mesh Fig. 18.3 There can be a trade-off…
Paraesophageal Hernia: Indications and Technique
Fig. 12.1 Annual volumes of paraesophageal hernia operations in a single academic practice Hiatal hernias are classified as five types based on the relative position of the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ)…
Anterior Partial Fundoplications: Indications and Technique
Fig. 11.1 Selection of the correct piece of anterior fundus for anterior 180° partial fundoplication. The assistant pulls the gastro-esophageal junction downwards. The correct piece of fundus is usually closer…
Complete Fundoplications: Indications and Technique
Fig. 9.1 Original case report published by Rudolf Nissen in 1956. “Rudolf Nissen (1896–1981)-Perspective” (from Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery) It was discovered early on that the proper function of a…
The Short Esophagus
Authors Indication Total number Requiring a lengthening procedure (%) Type of lengthening procedure Madan et. al [3] GERD 628 0 None Bochkarev et al. [2] GERD 106 0 None Swanstrom…
Delayed Gastric Emptying and Reflux Disease
Fig. 21.1 Various evaluation and treatment algorithms for patients presenting with (a) primarily GERD or (b) primarily gastroparesis symptoms There have been studies in the adult and pediatric populations that…
Posterior Partial Fundoplications: Indications and Technique
Fig. 10.1 Creation of Toupet fundoplication with key posterior gastropexy sutures and right fundoplication sutures to the esophagus. Left sided esophagopexy fundoplication sutures not shown Various types of partial fundoplications…
Magnetic LES Augmentation: The LINX Procedure
Open 1986a (%) Lap 1998b (%) Lap 2006c (%) Lap 2011d (%) Inability to belch 36 20 – – Inability to vomit (if tried) 63 25 – – Increased…
