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Hiatal hernia repair

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Alternative Names:

Fundoplication; Anti-reflux surgery

Expectations after surgery:

Hiatal hernia repair is a safe, effective operation. Reflux is greatly reduced or eliminated in 95% of patients.

Convalescence:

Patients who have laparoscopic surgery typically spend 1 to 3 days in hospital. Those who have open surgery may spent 2 to 6 days in the hospital after the procedure.

During surgery, a tube was placed into the stomach through the nose and throat (nasogastric tube). Some surgeons like to leave the tube in for a few days after the procedure, while others do not.

Eat small, frequent meals after the surgery and avoid gas-producing foods.

Most patients go back to work in 2-3 weeks for laparoscopic surgery, or 4-6 weeks after open surgery.

• Review Date: 7/7/2006
• Reviewed By: J.A. Lee, M.D., Division of Surgery, UCSF, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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