Laparoscopic Gastrostomy and Fundoplication
- 1 November 1993
- journal article
- review article
- Published by SLACK, Inc. in Pediatric Annals
- Vol. 22 (11), 675-677
- https://doi.org/10.3928/0090-4481-19931101-08
Abstract
Laparoscopic gastrostomy and fundoplication are a useful alternative to open fundoplication and gastrostomy in pediatric patients. Laparoscopic fundoplication appears to decrease the length of hospital stay and allow a more rapid recovery.Keywords
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