A Nissen fundoplication is a common surgery for a hiatal hernia. This procedure involves laparoscopic repair or keyhole surgery. This surgery is minimally invasive and only requires the surgeon to make a few tiny incisions in the abdomen.
What is a laparoscopic fundoplication with hiatal hernia repair?
During the Nissen fundoplication, the upper part of the stomach is wrapped around the LES to strengthen the sphincter, prevent acid reflux, and repair a hiatal hernia. The Nissen fundoplication is usually performed as a laparoscopic (minimally invasive) procedure.