[Fundoplication reborn--thanks to laparoscopic surgical techniques].
Irrespective of the exact procedure employed, laparoscopic fundoplication--in the hands of the expert--is a rapidly performed operation with a low complication rate. Over the long-term, young patients with severe reflux complaints (GERD) in particular should benefit from this operation.
Welter
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Klinik am Zuckerberg, Braunschweig. heiner.welter@freenet.de
Wendland
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Gleissner
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D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control; D018662:Fundoplication / Q000379:methods*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D018570:Risk Assessment