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What is Nissen Fundoplication Surgery?

Anti-reflux operations (Nissen fundoplication) may help patients who have persistent symptoms despite medical treatment.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease) 5 0
Acid reflux 2 0
problems breathing (asthma issues at some level) 1 0
Pain 1 0
Doctor recommendation 1 0
Hiatal Hernia 1 0

See 1 patient currently having Nissen Fundoplication Surgery

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 0
None
 0

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Nissen Fundoplication Surgery

Hospitalization 8
Slow wound healing 1

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Having Nissen Fundoplication Surgery (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Not indicated 11   Not indicated: 100%

See all 11 patients who’ve stopped having Nissen Fundoplication Surgery

Report created on May 25, 2012.