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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jan 27, 2016; 8(1): 77-83
Published online Jan 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i1.77
Published online Jan 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i1.77
Gastroesophageal reflux disease: A review of surgical decision making
Maureen Moore, Cheguevara Afaneh, Daniel Benhuri, Caroline Antonacci, Jonathan Abelson, Rasa Zarnegar, Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY 10065, United States
Author contributions: Moore M was the first author of the paper and performed the majority of the writing, prepared the figure; Afaneh C and Zarnegar R helped with research and editing; Benhuri D, Antonacci C and Abelson J helped with research.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No conflict of interest.
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Correspondence to: Maureen Moore, MD, Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center, 525 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10065, United States. mud9014@med.cornell.edu
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Received: July 28, 2015
Peer-review started: August 1, 2015
First decision: October 13, 2015
Revised: October 27, 2015
Accepted: November 24, 2015
Article in press: November 25, 2015
Published online: January 27, 2016
Peer-review started: August 1, 2015
First decision: October 13, 2015
Revised: October 27, 2015
Accepted: November 24, 2015
Article in press: November 25, 2015
Published online: January 27, 2016
Core Tip
Core tip: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common disorder with increasing prevalence. Excessive reflux of acidic gastric contents has a multitude of symptoms for the suffering patient including heartburn, regurgitation, cough, and dysphagia. Surgical intervention is often necessary in those who fail medical therapy, are non-compliant or wish to discontinue long-term medical therapy, have complications secondary to GERD, or present with extra-esophageal symptoms. There are various types of anti-reflux operations that are successful in treating GERD. Laparoscopic fundoplication is the gold standard for surgical treatment. Robotic Nissen fundoplication is also advantageous with good outcomes.