The posterior fundoplasty in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux.

The fundoplasty in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux is essentially a modification of the Nissen fundoplication with the same percentage of effectiveness in the control of reflux but with a lower rate of undesirable side effects. The procedure is easy to perform. The author has performed this procedure more than 1,500 times within the last 20 years with very satisfactory results.