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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2014; 20(45): 17115-17119
Published online Dec 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i45.17115
Revision of failed transoral incisionless fundoplication by subsequent laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication
Awais Ashfaq, Hyun K Rhee, Kristi L Harold
Awais Ashfaq, Kristi L Harold, Hyun K (Daniel) Rhee, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, United States
Author contributions: Ashfaq A and Harold KL designed the study and involved in following patients; Ashfaq A and Rhee HK were involved in data entry, data reporting; Ashfaq A and Rhee HK did the literature review; Ashfaq A, Rhee HK and Harold KL formulated the first draft of the paper and critically reviewed it for final processing; all authors read and agreed the final version of the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Kristi L Harold, MD, FACS, Chair, Associate Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 5777 East Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85054, United States. ashfaq.awais@mayo.edu
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Received: November 29, 2013
Revised: March 19, 2014
Accepted: May 29, 2014
Published online: December 7, 2014
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Core Tip

Core tip: Even though transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) has been shown to be less invasive and has the hope of decreasing the symptoms of reflux. Laparoscopic Nissen still remains the gold standard. The paper highlights that some people can have persistent gastroesophageal reflux disease even after TIF and in these cases a Nissen, even though, technically challenging is feasible without any complications in experienced hands. We believe it fills the gap for a community based general surgeon to know how to take care of such patients as the number of such patients would continue to increase as more and more TIF is employed.