GERD stands for Gastroesophageal reflux disease. Gastroesophageal reflux is the return of the stomach’s contents back up into the esophagus.
Normally stomach is situated inside the abdomen while the oesophagus is inside the thorax (chest cavity ). In some cases upper part of stomach is pushed into the thorax, the condition is called Hiatal/ Hiatus Hernia, which has symptoms same as GERD. There are two main types of hiatal hernias: sliding hernia ( The stomach and the section of the esophagus that joins the stomach slide up into the chest through the hiatus).and paraesophageal (The esophagus and stomach stay in their normal locations, but part of the ,stomach squeezes through the hiatus, landing it next to the esophagus).
What Are Gerd/ Hiatal Hernia Symptoms?
What Are the Complications of GERD?
Medical treatment with drugs in early cases and Surgery (Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication & / Hiatal Repair) in late stages. Operative Recovery time is 3-5 days.
It is performed under general anaesthesia making small key holes in the abdomen through which the telescope and thin & long instruments are introduced and surgery is performed by seeing inside of the abdomen on a TV monitor.
What Are Different Types of Fundoplication Surgery?
It is Fundoplication for smaller hernia and in addition repair of hiatal defect by sutures or prosthetic material in cases of large hiatal hernias.
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