Heartburn and GERD Surgery in Tampa, FL
Anti-reflux surgery is a treatment for acid reflux or GERD, a problem in which food or stomach contents come back up from your stomach into your esophagus. A hiatal hernia can make the GERD symptoms worse and is addressed at the same time. Our surgeons are the only surgeons in the Tampa, FL to offer FDA approved procedures : LINX procedure, and Lap Nissen Robotic Fundoplications, these procedures are performed using robotic assistance.
FUNDOPLICATIONS
The esophagus is a muscular tube that allows food to pass from the mouth to the stomach. When you eat or drink, liquids and solids are pushed through the esophagus through a process called peristalsis until they reach the Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES), which is located at the junction of the esophagus and the stomach.
HIATAL HERNIAS
Hiatal hernias are a common problem. Sixty percent of patients over 50 years of age have a hiatal hernia. The important thing is to recognize whether the hiatal hernia is actually the cause of the symptoms. Many symptoms are blamed on hiatal hernias that are due to other pathology.
LINX PROCEDURE
The LINX® System is a small, flexible band of magnets enclosed in titanium beads. The beads are connected by titanium wires. The magnetic attraction between the beads helps keep the weak LES closed to prevent reflux. This procedure is performed using robotic assistance.
LAP NISSEN PROCEDURE
The LINX® System is a small, flexible band of magnets enclosed in titanium beads. The beads are connected by titanium wires. The magnetic attraction between the beads helps keep the weak LES closed to prevent reflux. This procedure is performed using robotic assistance.
