Anti-Reflux Surgery Nissen Fundoplication or LINX System

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Anti-Reflux Surgery

  • Provides relief from heartburn and acid reflux by fixing the structural cause

  • Laparoscopic surgery

  • Pre-Operative Testing

    • Evidence of acid reflux (scope biopsy and special acid test)

    • Esophagus function test (swallow study and motility test)

  • Recovery

    • Five - 14 days off work

    • Four - six weeks of no lifting greater than 20 pounds

 

Traditional Nissen FundoplicationLINX® System
Wrapping of stomach around the esophagusMagnetic bracelet implant
Traditional surgeryFDA approved device
90 – 120 minutes60 – 120 minutes
No pre-authorization required
(earliest availability)		Pre-authorization required
(up to three months)
Large or small hiatal herniaLarge or small hiatal hernia
May be altered for swallowing problemsMust have working esophagus
MRI okayUp to 1.5 tesla MRI
Recovery:
  • Overnight hospital stay
  • Six-week progression of liquids, soft diet, then solids
  • No bread for eight weeks
  • Possibly no carbonation ever
Recovery:
  • Usually outpatient surgery
  • Regular diet; small, frequent solid meals
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