Is that 'floppy' fundoplication tight enough?
Brexton TurnerMelissa HelmEmily HetzelJon C GouldPublished in: Surgical endoscopy (2019)
GEJ opening dynamics attained by EndoFLIP appear to be associated with symptomatic outcomes. When the Dmin and CSA do not decrease by a defined threshold, heartburn is more likely to be severe at 6 or more months postoperatively. This suggests that the fundoplication may not be tight enough to prevent persistent or recurrent GERD.