title: [Safe preparation of the hiatus--conditio sine qua non].
abstract: The authors discuss the method of laparoscopic fundoplication which is becoming the method of choice for surgical treatment of oesophageal reflux. They analyse crucial points of the operation with regard to its safety.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kmet
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Drahonovský
mesh_terms: D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D018662:Fundoplication / Q000379:methods*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans