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Nissen Fundoplication

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Updated September 12, 2007

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Definition: An operation to sew the top of the stomach (fundus) around the esophagus. Used to stop stomach contents from flowing back into the esophagus (reflux) and to repair a hiatal hernia.
Pronunciation: NIH-sun FUN-doh-plih-KAY-shun
Also Known As: Fundoplication
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