Am I a candidate for Anti-reflux Surgery?

If you’re considering anti-reflux surgery, here are some factors to determine if you may be a candidate:

• Severity of symptoms: If you’re experiencing significant reflux or heartburn symptoms that persist despite lifestyle modifications and medication, surgery can provide a long-lasting solution.
• Poor response to treatments: If you’ve already tried various treatments, including PPI medications, without experiencing adequate relief or encountering troublesome side effects, anti-reflux surgery should be considered as an option.
• Complications from reflux or hiatus hernia: If you’ve been dealing with complications such as bleeding, stomach or oesophageal ulceration, difficulty breathing, poor exercise tolerance, swallowing difficulties, or respiratory problems due to aspiration, these complications can have a severe impact on your overall health. Anti-reflux surgery can help address these issues effectively.
• Personal preferences: Ultimately, the decision to undergo anti-reflux surgery should be a personal one, taking into account your preferences and values. You should discuss your goals and concerns with your surgeon to determine if surgery aligns with your personal priorities.

Dr Jason Robertson is a New Zealand and Internationally highly trained surgeon, ensuring your surgery is performed safely and effectively, minimising the risk of complications.

Every surgery involves a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care that addresses all aspects of the patient’s health and well-being.

A specialist trained team will provide follow-up care ensuring the treatment outcome is sustained and any complications are addressed.