Traditional fundoplication to treat oesophageal reflux has been carried out laparoscopically via an abdominal approach. An alternative is the laparoscopic use of a mobilised falciform ligament to wrap around the oesophagus: a ligamentum teres cardiopexy.
Indications for laparoscopic anti-reflux procedures include:
Contraindications include:
Potential complications include injury to any of the organs in the vicinity, pneumothorax and 'gas bloat syndrome' due to excessive constriction of the oesophagus.
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