A simple and effective technique for esophageal retraction and fundal translocation during laparoscopic fundoplication.

Laparoscopic fundoplication is a widely used method for treating gastroesophageal reflux, but the standard methods of the procedure remain difficult and pose some risk of trauma to tissues. We therefore developed a technique in which the Goldfinger device is used for both the retraction of the esophagus and for the translocation of the fundus.