According to the report, the procedure “recreates” valve in its most natural state by entering through the mouth. According to Carson Liu, MD, a gastrointestinal surgeon who performs the procedure, about 19 percent of TIF procedures fail in the first month because the sutures pop. This necessitates an added procedure that goes through the belly button to repair the junction between the esophagus and stomach.
Possible complications include excessive bleeding and bloating, but those are rare, according to Dr. Liu. He says patients in his practice have about a 95 percent success rate, and anyone who can tolerate general anesthesia is likely appropriate for the surgery.
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