Reflux Surgery
Reflux Surgery
The backflow of stomach acids into the oesophagus (so-called reflux) can lead to complaints such as heartburn, sour taste in the mouth, foreign body sensation in the throat or irritable cough. Beyond that, the prolonged existence of reflux can also lead to changes in the oesophagus right up to cancer. The diagnosis is made after comprehensive medical clarification (gastroscopy, acidimetry in the oesophagus, functional swallowing X-ray).
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As part of the 24-hours impedance measurement, the acid load of the oesophagus is measured, recorded and evaluated. The measurement is performed on an outpatient basis; the measurement device can be taken home. Surgical treatment of a reflux disease is not always necessary and sensible. If, however, there is no improvement in the symptoms after a treatment with medication and a change in lifestyle, or if precursors of a malignant disease of the oesophagus develop, the diaphragmatic hernia (so-called hiatus hernia) which probably exists is repaired using the minimally invasive technique. Additionally, a cuff of the gastric fundus (fundoplication) is formed into a valve against the acid reflux.
