Nissen Fundoplication Cost in Brno

Nissen Fundoplication is used to treat severe Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) when medications fail to provide adequate relief. It works by wrapping the fundus (upper part of the stomach) around the lower oesophagus to strengthen the anti-reflux barrier between the stomach and oesophagus. Large hiatal hernias, medication-resistant persistent GERD, and reflux-related problems such oesophagitis (inflammation), Barrett's oesophagus (in certain cases), oesophageal strictures (narrowing), and reflux-related chronic cough or recurrent aspiration are frequently advised.

Consult your doctor if you have severe heartburn despite long-term medication use, regurgitation of food or acid, dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), persistent cough or worsening asthma due to reflux, reflux-related chest pain after cardiac causes are ruled out, frequent hoarseness or throat discomfort, and complications such as reflux ulcers or Barrett's oesophagus.

Prior to surgery, patients undergo a clinical assessment and medical history review, followed by investigations such as upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, 24-hour pH monitoring, oesophageal manometry, and barium swallow study in select cases, as well as routine tests such as LFT, RFT, CBC, chest X-ray, and ECG. Before surgery, patients are recommended to abstain from alcohol and tobacco, stop taking blood thinners (if prescribed), and fast for six to eight hours.

Nissen fundoplication is typically carried out laparoscopically under general anaesthesia. The surgeon makes tiny keyhole incisions, repairs any hiatal hernia, and then completely wraps the fundus (upper portion of the stomach) around the lower oesophagus to strengthen the anti-reflux barrier. The incisions are closed while the patient is monitored, and the wrap is secured to prevent reflux.

Usually, the procedure takes one to two hours. The duration of surgery can also differ based on the patient's anatomy, past abdominal procedures, and the existence of comorbidities.

Nissen fundoplication is safe, but there are a few potential risks:

• Infection and bleeding
• Initial difficulty swallowing (temporary dysphagia)
• Gas-bloat syndrome (increased bloating, trouble belching)
• Vomiting or nausea
• Failure or loosening of the wrap (rare)
• Symptoms of reflux returning
• Damage to the spleen, oesophagus, or stomach (rare)
• Risks associated with anaesthesia

Fundoplication provides multiple benefits, including long-term relief of GERD symptoms, a reduction in the requirement for long-term acid-suppressive drugs, increased quality of life, prevention of reflux-related oesophageal injury, and better control of aspiration symptoms and persistent cough.

Postoperative recovery usually comprises a one to three-day hospital stay, as well as breathing exercises and early walking to aid with recuperation. Over the course of several weeks, a structured dietary progression is followed, progressing from liquids to a soft diet and finally to a regular diet.

Nissen fundoplication has a high success rate; 85\u201395% of patients attain symptom control, and in carefully selected situations, the long-term results are outstanding. Overall outcomes are mostly determined by the surgeon's experience and skill as well as a thorough pre-surgical assessment.