20 years in the management of reflux disease using fundoplication
Nissen, R.; Rossetti, M.; Siewert, R.
Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift für Alle Gebiete der Operativen Medizen 48(10): 634-639
1977
ISSN/ISBN: 0009-4722 PMID: 334491 Document Number: 112278
During the past twenty years fundoplication has found widespread propagation. Due to its effectiveness it is today the most often applied operative procedure of reflux-preventing surgery. As such the method must be reserved for clearly demonstrated reflux disease and its organic complications. False indication and incorrect technique have burdened results of such operations with unnecessary complications. The steps to a successful surgical reconstruction of the cardia are thus shown. In the future, the results of this surgical method will have to be improved more by correct indication instead of changing the surgical technique.