title: Laparoscopic fundoplication: a preliminary report of the technique and postoperative care.
abstract: The technique of laparoscopic fundoplication and its hospital management are described. Thirty day results in seven patients demonstrate the decreased insult to the patient, early discharge and early return to usual function, similar to that seen in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Concord Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Falk
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Brancatisano
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hollinshead
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Moulton
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004944:Esophagoplasty / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D005748:Gastric Fundus / Q000601:surgery*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009517:New South Wales / Q000453:epidemiology; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D011446:Prospective Studies