Fundoplication Center - Palmdale, CA
Palmdale Surgeon Doctors for FundoplicationType of Physician: Surgeon What is a Surgeon? A certification by the Board of Surgery; practitioners manage a wide range of surgical conditions affecting almost any area of the body. The surgeon provides the diagnosis and the care to patients before, during and after surgery. The surgeon is usually responsible for the comprehensive management of trauma victims and the critically ill. The surgeon has special knowledge and skills in birth defects, tumors, infections and metabolic problems relating to the head and neck, breast, abdomen, extremities including the hand, and the gastrointestinal, vascular and endocrine systems. A general surgeon is expected to be familiar with the most relevant features of other surgical specialties in order to recognize problems in those areas and to know when to refer a patient to another specialist. Specialty: Surgery Common Name: Surgeon Doctors in Palmdale * High Desert Medical Group  High Desert Medical Group  High Desert Medical Group  Tom Mahendra MD  Antelope Valley Urology Medical Group  Century Urology Medical Group  Richard J Hahn MD  Chickkiah Padmanbhan MD  Eugene Rajaratnam MD  Gordo Holmes & Larson MDs  AV Foot Health Center  Gregory M Senofsky MD  Jawad Bermani MD  Ignacio Acosta MD  Sierra Madre Medical  Thuc Bach MD  Foothills Surgical Specialists  Foothills Surgical Specialists  Foothills Surgical Specialists  Raymond W Leung MD  Surgical Multispecialties Medical Group  Surgical Multispecialties Medical Group  Surgical Multispecialties Medical Group  Surgical Multispecialties Medical Group  Allied Women's Ob/Gyn Medical Group  Sheila Clayton MD  Glendale Eye Medical Group  Michele M Montllor MD  Magdi Alexander MD  Comprehensive Surgical Specialists  Comprehensive Surgical Specialists  Parekh & Recabaren MDs  Comprehensive Surgical Specialists  Parekh & Recabaren MDs  Garduno & Janoian MDs  HeathCare Partners Medical Group  Christojohn Samuel MD  Min S Sauk MD FACS  Arcadia Surgical Associates  Comprehensive Surgical Specialists  Arcadia Surgical Associates  Arcadia Surgical Associates  Comprehensive Surgical Specialists  Tan Medical Group  Arcadia Surgical Associates  James Kayvanfar MD  Facey Medical Foundation Mission Hills  Facey Medical Foundation Mission Hills  City of Hope National Medical Center Surgery  City of Hope National Medical Center Surgery  City of Hope National Medical Center Surgery  City of Hope National Medical Center Surgery  Martin H Kay MD  City of Hope National Medical Center Surgery  City of Hope National Medical Center Surgery  Facey Medical Group Valencia II  City of Hope National Medical Center Surgery  City of Hope National Medical Center Surgery  Philippe Quilici MD  Facey Medical Group Valencia II  City of Hope National Medical Center Surgery  City of Hope National Medical Center Surgery  City of Hope National Medical Center Surgery  City of Hope National Medical Center Surgery  Raffi Mesrobian MD  Andrew Renner MD  Raymond A Shofler MD FACS  Southern California Orthopedic Institute  Southern California Orthopedic Institute  Sunset Medical Group  Perez Surgical  Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery  Petar Vukasin MD  Facey Medical Group San Gabriel  Samuel K Chung MD  Anthony Panasci MD  Advance Surgeon Medical Group Inc  Advance Surgeon Medical Group Inc  Ranbir Singh MD  Advance Surgeon Medical Group Inc  Jeffrey Kantor MD  Assuta Medical Clinic  Stewart P Wang  Philip Tsui MD  Matthew Mo MD  Santiago Zamudio MD  Jacqueline Bracy MD  G Y Hadjian MD  Daniel E Gormley MD  Howard K Newman MD  Laser Hemorrhoid Center  Thomas C Chiu MD  Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery  Alfredo Y Jose Jr. MD  Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery  Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery  Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Pediatric Surgery  Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery  Yeong K Ahn MD  Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Neurological Surgery Palmdale, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-28
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FundoplicationRead the Fundoplication article » What is fundoplication?Fundoplication is the standard surgical method for treating gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD causes inflammation, pain (heartburn), and other serious complications (such as scarring and stricture) of the esophagus. GERD results when acid refluxes (regurgitates, or backwashes) from the stomach back up into the esophagus. Under normal conditions, there is a barrier to reflux of acid. One part of this barrier is the lower-most muscle of the esophagus (called the lower esophageal sphincter). Most of the time, this muscle is contracted (constricted, or tight), which closes off the esophagus from the stomach. In patients with GERD, the sphincter does not function normally. The muscle is either weak or relaxes inappropriately. Fundoplication is a surgical technique that strengthens the barrier to acid reflux when the sphincter does not function normally. What happens during fundoplication?During the fundoplication procedure, the part of the stomach that is closest to the entry of the esophagus (the fundus of the stomach) is gathered, wrapped, and sutured (sewn) around the lower end of the esophagus and the lower esophageal sphincter. (The gathering and suturing of one tissue to another is called plication.) This procedure increases the pressure at the lower end of the esophagus and thereby reduces acid reflux. Also, during fundoplication, other surgical steps frequently are taken that also may reduce acid reflux. For instance, if the patient has a hiatal hernia (which occurs in 80% of patients with GERD), the hernial sac may be pulled down from the chest and sutured so that it remains within the abdomen. Additionally, the opening in the diaphragm through which the esophagus passes from the chest into the abdomen also may be tightened. Fundoplication may be done using a large incision (laparotomy in the abdomen or thoracotomy in the chest) or a ... Recommended Reading Related to FundoplicationWhat Is Esophagitis?Esophagitis is an inflammation of the lining of the esophagus, the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach. If left untreated, this condition can become very uncomfortable, causing problems with swallowing, ulcers, and scarring of the esophagus. In rare instances, a condition known as "Barrett's esophagus" may develop, which is a risk factor for esophageal cancer. What Causes Esophagitis?Esophagitis is caused by an infection or irritation in the esophagus. An infection can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or diseases that weaken the immune system. Infections that cause esophagitis include:
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is a condition in which the acidified liquid contents of the stomach backs up into the esophagus. The symptoms of uncomplicated GERD are heartburn, regurgitation, and nausea. Effective treatment is available for most patients with GERD.
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Hiatal Hernia
- A hiatal hernia is an anatomical abnormality in which part of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm and up into the chest. Causes of hiatal hernia are a larger than normal esophageal hiatus. There are two types of hiatal hernias, sliding, or para-esophageal. When symptoms of hiatal hernia appear, they are similar to GERD symptoms. Hiatal hernia treatment is generally surgery.
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Barrett's Esophagus
- Barrett's esophagus occurs as a complication of chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), primarily in white males. GERD refers to the reflux of acidic fluid from the stomach into the esophagus (the swallowing tube), and is classically associated with heartburn.
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Esophagitis
- Esophagitis is caused by an infection or irritation of the esophagus. Infections that cause esophagitis include candida yeast infection of the esophagus as well as herpes.
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Achalasia
- Achalasia is a disease of the esophagus that mainly affects young adults. Abnormal function of nerves and muscles of the esophagus causes difficulty swallowing and sometimes chest pain.
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GERD and Acid Reflux in Infants and Children
- GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is the upward movement of stomach content, including acid, into the esophagus and sometimes into or out of the mouth. Common symptoms of GERD in children include colic, feeding problems, poor growth, frequent vomiting or coughing, heartburn, regurgitation, recurrent wheezing, pneumonia, choking, or gagging. Treatment may involve elevating the child's bed, keeping the child upright after eating, limiting foods that seem to make the reflux worse, encouraging your child to exercise, and serving several small meals a day.
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Schatzki's Ring
- Schatzki (Schatzki's) ring, is a narrow ring of tissue located just above the junction of the esophagus and stomach. The cause of Schatzki ring is not clearly known, however, some doctors believe they are caused by long term acid reflux. The symptoms of a Schatzki ring is primarily poorly chewed food that stays in chunks becoming stuck in the esophagus. Diagnosis of Schatzki's ring is barium x-ray or endoscopy. Treatment is generally a procedure to stretch or fracture the rings.
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The Digestive System
- Digestion is the complex process of turning food you eat into the energy you need to survive. The digestive process also involves creating waste to be eliminated, and is made of a series of muscles that coordinate the movement of food.
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Heartburn
- Heartburn is a burning sensation experienced from acid reflux (GERD). Symptoms of heartburn include chest pain, burning in the throat, difficulty swallowing, the feeling of food sticking in the throat, and a burning feeling in the chest. Causes of heartburn include dietary habits, lifestyle habits, and medical causes. Treatments for heartburn include lifestyle changes, OTC medication, prescription medication, and surgery.
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Reflux Laryngitis
- Acid backing up into the larynx (voice box), it causes reflux laryngitis. Irritation of the lining of the esophagus, larynx, and throat can lead to esophagitis, sinusitis, strictures, hoarseness, throat clearing, swallowing problems, asthma, chronic cough, and more. Typical symptoms of reflux laryngitis include heartburn, hoarseness, or a sensation of a foreign body in the throat. Reflux laryngitis can be treated with OTC medication, prescription medication, and lifestyle changes.
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