Surgery For GERD - The Good Candidates For Fundoplication
Fundoplication has little benefit for patients with impaired stomach motility (an inability for the muscles to move spontaneously). Fundoplication is recommended for patients whose condition includes one or more of the following :
- Esophagitis (inflamed esophagus)
- Symptoms that persist or are recurrent in spite of anti-reflux drug
- Strictures
- Failure to gain or maintain weight (children)
