Greetings, As I have said before, the "short floppy" gastric fundoplication (pushed by Donahue) is an abomination what was once a great surgery invented by Dr. Rudolph Nissen. The "short floppy": 1.)...
JuJuJu, I noticed you mentioned that in your opinion, a Nissen Fundoplication only lasts about ten years. I am sorry your's only lasted that long but I can assure you that if done correctly with the...
Diaba, During multiple discussions with my laparoscopic CNF bariatric surgeon {while I was in the hospital recovering from the procedure} it was made clear to me that because I was able to "belch"...
Bill, I am happy about your recent good luck regarding your third Nissen Fundoplication Procedure. It sounds like you have an accurate appraisal of what happened "wrong," previously. I hope this most...
Bill, The Modified "Short Floppy Nissen Fundoplication" was specifically developed to overcome two issues occasionally observed in the surgical patient outcomes of the Classic Long Wrap Nissen...
Elle Jay, No insult is intended here. But, I think your perspective regarding Doctors and Surgeons is a bit naive. For what it is worth, in my humble opinion, there are today too many "mediocre"...
Jamosca, My only issue causing GERD was a weak Lower Esophageal Sphincter. I had the luxury of being able to select the Classic Nissen Fundo with the longer wrap length, as my "first choice" for a...
Michelle, Certainly, I wish you good luck with your fundo. I pray that a "redo" is not needed in your future. Admittedly, my belief system tells me that your shorter wrap is less durable than the...
To those of you who view my critical attack of the Short Floppy or "Modified" Nissen Fundoplication surgery, negatively; YOU are taking my factual information presented and real world experience...
Ladies and Gentlemen: Herein lies the major reason a modified Nissen Fundoplication surgery called the "Floppy" is worthless crap and should be avoided. The durability and resistance to stress is...
Bill, You are confusing terms here. A Nissen Fundoplication is, by definition, a full 360 degree wrap of the fundus, full-circle around the esophagus. Lesser wraps have different names. A Floppy...
Hopegood: Yes, my surgeon is in the USA. My Surgeon: Dr. Philip L. Leggett who works out of the Houston Northwest Medical Center in Houston, Texas 77090. His web-site is www.drleggett.com. I was so...
The key in obtaining a long-lasting result is based of two postulates: 1.) correct selection the appropriate candidate for LNF surgery 2.) correct selection of the experienced and skilled surgeon...