Gastroesophageal Reflux and Other Disorders of Esophageal Function Figure 2
Figure 2: A) The stomach is pulled downward to straighten the esophagus. Note the suture that was used to close the extra opening in the diaphragm behind the esophagus. B) The two halves of the fundoplication (stomach wrap) is shown by the arrows. |
Articles and graphics adapted from O'Neill: Principles of Pediatric Surgery. © 2003, Elsevier.
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