Added: Feb 18, 2008
Dr. King Ang, the Chief of Surgery at Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, discusses the Nissen Fundoplication surgery for the treatment of Acid Reflux disease. Chronic GERD,or acid reflux can cause severe symptoms, such as heartburn, coughing, aspiration of acid into the lungs, and hoarseness. This surgery adds muscle to the lower esophageal shincter to help prevent the reflux of acid back to the esophagus.
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