Fundoplication Center - St. Louis, MO
St. Louis 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 St. Louis * St Louis University Hospital Surgery  Richard Johnson MD  St Louis University Hospital Surgery  St Louis University Hospital Surgery  St Louis University Hospital Surgery  Ramulu Samudrala MD  Mid-America Surgical Group Inc  Washington University Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery  Washington University Siteman Cancer Center  Washington University  Barnes Jewish Hospital Surgery  Washington University Transplant Surgery  Barnes Jewish Hospital Surgery  Barnes Jewish Hospital Surgery  Washington University Cardiothoracic Surgery  Washington University Transplant Surgery  St Louis Children's Hospital  Washington University  Center for Advanced Medicine  Washington University Vascular Surgery  Barnes Jewish Hospital Surgery  Washington University Siteman Cancer Center  Washington University Siteman Cancer Center  Washington University Transplant Surgery  Washington University Cardiothoracic Surgery  Washington University  Washington University Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery  Washington University Transplant Surgery  Washington University Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery  Washington University Siteman Cancer Center  Barnes Jewish Hospital Surgery  Washington University Cardiothoracic Surgery  Washington University Siteman Cancer Center  Washington University Cardiothoracic Surgery  Washington University Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery  Washington University Vascular Surgery  Washington University  Barnes Jewish Hospital Surgery  Washington University Transplant Surgery  Washington University  Washington University Dermatology  James M Whittico MD  Parkside Medicine & Surgery  Consultants In General Surgery Inc  Andrea Baxter MD  Surgery Specialists of St Louis  Bellevue Surgical Associates PC  Levi Kirkland Jr. MD  Bellevue Surgical Associates PC  Bellevue Surgical Associates PC  Bellevue Vascular Surgery  Bellevue Surgical Associates PC  Bellevue Surgical Associates PC  Bellevue Surgical Associates PC  Southwest Medical Center  James W Knight MD  Southwest Medical Center  Surgical Arts  Surgical Arts  Surgical Arts  Surgical Arts  Surgical Arts  Cameo Breast Center  Joshua E Jensen II MD  Cardiothoracic Surgery  Cardiothoracic Surgery  Oakville Podiatric Center  St Louis Medical Professionals LLC  Sharad P Parikh MD  Smith Surgical Services LLC  Smith Surgical Services LLC  Edmond K Ng MD  Kennerly Surgical Group  David E Schlarman MD  General Surgery of St Louis PC  Premier Surgical Associates  Surgical Diagnostics &Therapy LLC  Surgical Diagnostics & Therapy  West County Surgical Specialists  Todd W Arends MD  Proceso T Arenos MD  Mercy Trauma & Surgery Group  Mercy Trauma & Surgery Group  West County Surgical Specialists  West County Surgical Specialists  Thomas J Blanke MD  Mark Blumenthal MD FACS  West County Surgical Specialists  West County Surgical Specialists  West County Surgical Specialists  West County Surgical Specialists  West County Surgical Specialists  West County Surgical Specialists  South County Surgical Services  West County Surgical Specialists  Pruett Surgical Associates LLC  Pruett Surgical Associates LLC  West County Surgical Specialists  Mercy Trauma & Surgery Group  Midwest Vascular & General Surgery St. Louis, MissouriSt. Louis is an independent city in the U.S. state of Missouri.
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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)
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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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Heartburn
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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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