Gastroesophageal reflux, fundoplication, and dumping: literature review and case study.
This article describes a very uncommon phenomenon that can result from surgery to correct gastroesophageal reflux (GER). Although, GER is a common illness in infants, the methods of management and nursing care are diverse. Review of the literature on GER and dumping are discussed and a case study of a girl with dumping following a fundoplication is presented.
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D002648:Child; D004377:Dumping Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000451:nursing* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*