Fundoplication Center - Riverside, CA
Riverside 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 Riverside * So Cal Transplant Institute  Barton & Brodhead Medical Group  Hampton Medical Clinic  Riverside Medical Clinic Surgery Dept  Riverside Medical Clinic Surgery Dept  Riverside Medical Clinic Surgery Dept  Riverside Medical Clinic Surgery Dept  Harvey Nurick MD  Haider Spine Center  Inland Surgical Group Inc  Loma Linda University Vascular Surgery  Loma Linda International Heart Institute  LLUHC Transplant Hepatology  Bharti Jain MD  San Bernardino Medical Group  Gregory Harshbarger MD  Physician Services Clinic  Physician Services Clinic  Physician Services Clinic  Moon Lee MD  Beaver Medical Group Redlands  Beaver Medical Group Redlands  Mission Surgical Clinic  Mission Surgical Clinic  Crown Surgical Group  Michael L Cross MD  Crown Surgical Group  Crown Surgical Group  Mission Surgical Clinic  Mission Surgical Clinic  Crown Surgical Group  Mission Surgical Clinic  Advanced Laser Vein Care Inc  Kenneth Y Baik MD  Brian L Spivack MD  Wallace Gosney MD  Brian L Spivack MD  Gilbert Turner MD  San Antonio Community Hospital Anesthesiology  Nabil Koudsi MD  Todd Schafer DPM  Honzen Ou MD  Renetta Lynnice Hatcher MD Inc  Patients Choice Medical Group  Chaparral Medical Group  Chaparell Medical Group  Randy Karu MD  Garg & Reddy MDs  Cardiac Surgery Group  Autar K Wali MD  Portola Plaza Podiatry  Moses D Christian MD  Fallbrook Rancho Surgery  Kaiser Permanente  Jahanguir Aliloo MD  David Sizemore Jr. MD  Advanced Breast Care Specialist  Mark F Anapoell MD  Adnan M Din MD  Ralph G Dreier MD  Kenneth Schemmer MD  Richard H Stewardson MD  Urgent Care  West Coast Bariatrics  Desert Valley Medical Group  Timothy Ching MD  Saddleback Eye Center  O'Neil Skin & Lipo Center  Cobo Surgical Medical Associates Inc  California Foot & Ankle Associates  Stephen R Rakower MD  Irvine Orthopaedic Associates  Saddleback Valley Surgical Medical Group  Saddleback Valley Surgical Medical Group  Head & Neck Associates  Saddleback Valley Surgical Medical Group  Saddleback Valley Surgical Medical Group  Saddleback Valley Surgical Medical Group  Saddleback Valley Surgical Medical Group  Head & Neck Associates  J Michael Walcott MD  Head & Neck Associates  Sherry Burchell MD  Martin Eisner MD  Spinal Cerebral Medical Group  Sherry Burchell MD  Ronald Neuman MD  Humberto Sauri MD  SKYLEX ADVANCED SURGICAL  Daniel E Gormley MD  Howard K Newman MD  Jacqueline Bracy MD  William F Davis MD  Baron Medical Services  Michele M Carpenter MD  Craig B Carter MD  Choctaw Medical Group Inc  Anita K Gregory MD  Anita K Gregory MD  Lawrence D Wagman MD Riverside, CaliforniaRiverside is the largest city in the Riverside-San Bernardino metropolitan area of Southern California, and is approximately 60 miles (97 km) east of Los Angeles.
Riverside was founded in the early 1870s and is the birthplace of the California citrus industry as well as home of the Mission Inn Hotel, the largest Mission Revival Style building in the United States. It is also home of the Riverside National Cemetery.
Many attractions known by people of the Inland Empire are located near or in the city such as the University of California, Riverside, the Riverside Metropolitan Museum, which houses exhibits and artifacts of local history, the California Museum of Photography, the California Citrus State Historic Park as well as the Parent Washington Navel Orange Tree, planted in 1873 and one of two original orange trees in California.
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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
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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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