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What is indicated for patients with complications such as bleeding, adhesions, and injury to the spleen?
What is indicated for patients with complications such as bleeding, adhesions, and injury to the spleen?
- Hiatal hernia repair (correct)
- Double-barrel procedure
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
- Toupet fundoplication
What procedure involves a wrapping of a gastric fundus around the sphincter of the esophagus?
What procedure involves a wrapping of a gastric fundus around the sphincter of the esophagus?
- Nissen fundoplication (correct)
- Hartmann procedure
- Double-barrel procedure
- Esophageal manometry
What diagnostic procedure involves the passage of a fiberoptic tube through the mouth and throat into the digestive tract for visualization of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine?
What diagnostic procedure involves the passage of a fiberoptic tube through the mouth and throat into the digestive tract for visualization of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine?
- Hiatal hernia repair
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) (correct)
- Esophageal manometry
- Chest CT scan
What is used to measure the pressure and constriction of the esophagus during swallowing?
What is used to measure the pressure and constriction of the esophagus during swallowing?
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What intervention should be considered if a patient experiences early postoperative dysphagia after Nissen fundoplication?
What intervention should be considered if a patient experiences early postoperative dysphagia after Nissen fundoplication?
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Which symptom may indicate the need for postoperative surgical revision?
Which symptom may indicate the need for postoperative surgical revision?
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