How is laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication performed?
The operation that restores function to the LES is called a Nissen Fundoplication. This procedure can be performed laparoscopically. Laparoscopic surgery uses a long camera or laparoscope, which is inserted through a small incision in the abdomen and allows the surgeon to see inside the body. Three or four additional incisions are made near the laparoscope through which the surgeon inserts long surgical instruments. The abdomen is inflated with carbon dioxide, a gas, to allow your surgeon a better view of the operative area. The surgeon uses these instruments to wrap a portion of the stomach around the LES to reinforce this weakened muscle. The small incisions are closed with sutures and covered with surgical tape resulting in barely visible scars. What are the benefits? • Four or five tiny scars instead of one large abdominal scar • Shorter hospital stay • Reduced pain after the procedure • Quicker recovery time and faster return to daily activities and work What can I expect after su
