title: Laparoscopic gastrostomy and fundoplication.
abstract: Laparoscopic gastrostomy and fundoplication are a useful alternative to open fundoplication and gastrostomy in pediatric patients. Laparoscopic fundoplication appears to decrease the length of hospital stay and allow a more rapid recovery.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital of Alabama, Birmingham 35233.
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Georgeson
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005748:Gastric Fundus / Q000601:surgery*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000601:surgery; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications