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. 2010 Jul 1;2010(5):1.
doi: 10.1093/jscr/2010.5.1.

Transoral incision free fundoplication (TIF) - A new paradigm in the surgical treatment of GERD

Arthur Yushuva  1 , Michael McMahon  2 , Elliot Goodman  1
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Transoral incision free fundoplication (TIF) - A new paradigm in the surgical treatment of GERD

Arthur Yushuva et al. J Surg Case Rep. .

Abstract

An estimated 10 billion dollars is spent treating gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in the USA every year. The present article reports a case of the safe and successful use of transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) using the EsophyX90™ device in the surgical treatment of GERD.

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Fig. 1
pre-operative EGD showing Hill grade I gastro-esophageal valve
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Fig. 2
Post operative view of the esophageal valve.
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Figure 3
Full thickness serosa-serosa plication at 1-2 cm and 3-4 above the gastro-esophageal junction.
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