Surgery: What is partial posterior fondoplication?

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What is partial posterior fondoplication?

H K · Accepted Answer

• Posterior esophageal attachments are dissected as with the 360-degree wrap
• The crura are approximated
• The fundus is sutured along the anterolateral aspects creating a 220 to 250-degree wrap

Surgery

What is partial posterior fondoplication?

• Posterior esophageal attachments are dissected as with the 360-degree wrap • The crura are approximated • The fundus is sutured along the anterolateral aspects creating a 220 to 250-degree wrap

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