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  2. Transoral incisionless fundoplication - Wikipedia

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    Transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) is an endoscope treatment designed to relieve symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The TIF procedure, similar to Nissen fundoplication , alleviates GERD symptoms by wrapping a portion of the stomach around the esophagus.

  3. Nissen fundoplication - Wikipedia

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    Nissen (complete) fundoplication is generally considered to be safe and effective, with a mortality rate of less than 1% and many of the most common post-operative complications minimized or eliminated by the partial fundoplication procedures now more commonly used. Studies have shown that after 10 years, 89.5% of patients are still symptom-free.

  4. Heller myotomy - Wikipedia

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    Heller myotomy is a surgical procedure [1] in which the muscles of the cardia (lower esophageal sphincter or LES) are cut, allowing food and liquids to pass to the stomach.It is used to treat achalasia, a disorder in which the lower esophageal sphincter fails to relax properly, making it difficult for food and liquids to reach the stomach.

  5. List of eponymous surgical procedures - Wikipedia

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    Named after the Major League Baseball pitcher who was the first professional athlete to undergo the procedure, in 1974. [8] Toupet fundoplication: Andre Toupet: Upper gastrointestinal surgery: Fundoplication with 270° posterior wrap: Laparoscopy Hospital article: Trendelenburg's operation [9] Friedrich Trendelenburg: Cardiothoracic surgery

  6. Gastroesophageal reflux disease - Wikipedia

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    Improvement of GERD symptoms is similar to those of the Nissen fundoplication, although there is no data regarding long-term effects. Compared to Nissen fundoplication procedures, the procedure has shown a reduction in complications such as gas bloat syndrome that commonly occur. [68]

  7. Doctors say that keeping your kid's baby teeth could save ...

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    RELATED: 5 Effects of Not Brushing Your Teeth If collected and properly stored, baby teeth could be used to potentially treat and cure a life-threatening illness a child or a close family member ...

  8. Vertical banded gastroplasty surgery - Wikipedia

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    About 30% of those who undergo VBG achieve normal weight, and about 80% achieve some degree of weight loss. Most studies have suggested that 10 years after surgery, only 10% of patients maintain a minimum weight loss of at least 50% of their total excess weight at the time of their initial surgery. Some patients regain weight.

  9. Scaling and root planing - Wikipedia

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    Scaling and root planing, also known as conventional periodontal therapy, non-surgical periodontal therapy or deep cleaning, is a procedure involving removal of dental plaque and calculus (scaling or debridement) and then smoothing, or planing, of the (exposed) surfaces of the roots, removing cementum or dentine that is impregnated with calculus, toxins, or microorganisms, [1] the agents that ...

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