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Malpractice defense: Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Following Nissen Fundoplication by David W. Patient Expert for the Defense Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Following Nissen Fundoplication In June 2003, the 41-year-old male plaintiff underwent an elective Nissen fundoplication to address a 10-year history of symptoms...
Nissen....... by Pamela B. Patient ExpertHealth Maven Guess what we get? Yup, a Nissen . We are out of options to treat Rhett's reflux... then he will schedule a cath in the next few weeks as well. With the Nissen , it should stop him from refluxing...
CT Angiography, Dr. Nissen and Conflicts of Interest by Dr. Matthew M. Medical Doctor in patients with stable and unstable anginal syndromes," what was reported in the media was Dr. Steve Nissen... that simply were not there.” Dr. Nissen's comments are not incorrect, and I do agree with his position...
Back to the Grind by Jeff W. Medical Student resident told me that I’ll be in the OR tomorrow. I’ll be scrubbing in on a Nissen fundoplication procedure...
SURGERY FOR GASTRIC REFLUX by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert . Surgery may also be a reasonable alternative to a lifetime of drugs and discomfort. Fundoplication, usually a specific variation called Nissen fundoplication, is the standard surgical treatment for gastro...
Is that a Bedside or Bed's Eye View? by Tiffany Patient Expert through a stomach sugery called a Nissen Fundoplication. For better or worse, I agreed. When consulting... before I could eat normally again. The Nissen Fundoplication had turned out to be far from easy. To be fair...
New study finds summer is peak s... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor ) and who had undergone prior Nissen fundoplication, an anti-reflux surgical procedure used to treat chronic heartburn... for Nissen fundoplication, especially those who are proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) non...
Patience! by Sarah M. Patient Expert through his stoma. At lunch time, he was wretching violently. He can't be sick as he has had a Nissen's Fundoplication - an operation to stop stuff refluxing up from his stomach. I use a syringe on his gastrostomy...
Post-Thanksgiving Ramblings by Tiffany Patient Expert in on my appointment was a doctor from another hospital who was being represented as the "Nissen Expert". For those of you who don't know, a Nissen Fundoplication is a stomach surgery done to prevent any stomach acid from coming...
The All-Important Written Word by Tiffany Patient Expert . That surgery is called a Nissen Fundoplication and I also had a Pyloroplasty with it to aid in my stomach... times and understood the power of notes. When a person has a Nissen, it usually prevents...

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Hi there I am considering the nissan fundoplication op.
Hi there I am considering the nissan fundoplication op. Is there anyone with positive feed back please. Quanita Quanitacrap

What excercise can I do that will target the stomach area without undoing my surgery?
I have had the Nissen Fundoplication surgery in 2002. After 5 years I can finally wear clothes that aren't loose fitting. I would like to do excercises targeted to my stomach area to become more toned in that area. I have lost some weight but am discouraged about my hanging stomach fat. My Dr. says not...crap

Which Acid Reflux Surgery is Better: Fundoplication or EsophyX?
It looks like the EsophyX is a lot less invasive than the traditional Fundoplication. What do you think? Jmakcrap

What happens when acid reflux returns after surgery?
I had nissen fundoplication surgery 7 years ago and have not had a problem with acid reflux since then.  Recently it has returned. Is that normal and will I have to have another surgery? Suecrap

does having milk increase or cause reflux. Is there an alternative substance to feed a child?
My 2year old daughter has recently undergone a Nissen Fundoplication & Gastrostomy and has started to reflux again. My understanding is that milk can cause reflux and wondered if this is true or a possibility? Martincrap

has anyone had any of the acide reflux surgeries? TIF-SRS?
nissan Fundoplication vs Transoral Fundoplication what is the difference?  Which is better? Has anyone gone through either of these surgeries.  I am scehduled for a consult next week.  I would like some feedback please.  There is also a surgery called SRS stapling system surgery too. me hdcrap

gastric bypass surgery for gerd/ barrett's?
Hello Ive had two nissen fundoplication surgeries and two hiatal hernia surgeries with the last one done in August 2005, I just recently had an endoscopy and my gi doc says wrap has now slipped. he referred me to a surgeon and the surgeaon now wants to do gastric bypass to cure the gerd. barrett...crap

After Lapsurgery.
I had a lapnissen fundoplication done four months ago and still have symtoms of acid reflux, my surgeon says it is impossible, please advise me accordingly. I live in Trinidad.W.I. Thanks much. Suzmaricrap

Acid reflux returns after lap nissen in Feb what can I do?
I have a nissen fundoplation in Feb of this year and it worked great until about a month ago.  I had an endoscopy and the surgery has not failed.  So why have my symptoms return?  I barely have a voice and my throat and chest are flaming.  I started Nexium 80mg daily a couple of days ago with no change so farcrap