Step 10 (Dor Procedure): Anterior Partial Fundoplication Two rows of sutures are placed. The first row (on the left side) comprises three stitches: the uppermost stitch incorporates the gastric ...

In general, a successful fundoplication is characterized by: Creation of a floppy valve; Close apposition between the abdominal esophagus and the gastric fundus to exaggerate the angle of His ...

Our study found endoscopic full-thickness fundoplication, using a novel device ... Exclusion criteria were—ASA physical status >II; previous oesophageal or gastric surgery; pregnancy; large hiatal ...

Gastric cancer, or stomach cancer, is a type of cancer that begins in the mucus-producing cells on the inside lining of the stomach. The most common type of stomach cancer is adenocarcinoma.

H2 receptor antagonists, such as famotidine, also decrease gastric acid secretion and relieve symptoms. Other drugs that may be prescribed include alginate and baclofen. 11 If lifestyle changes and ...

They’re generally considered very safe. They reduce your body’s production of gastric acids. Unlike some other medications, you only need to take them once a day to prevent symptoms.

Stomach ulcers, also known as gastric ulcers, are painful, open sores that develop in the stomach lining. They occur when the thick layer of mucus that protects your stomach from digestive juices ...

The main symptom of GERD is heartburn, often described as a fiery feeling in one's chest, and regurgitating sour or bitter liquid to the throat or mouth. The combination of heartburn and regurgitation ...