Diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease

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The nurse is reinforcing education to a client diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) regarding surgical therapy for the condition. How would the nurse describe laparoscopic fundoplication"The fundus of the stomach is wrapped around the lower esophagus and then sutured in place." "A flexible scope is inserted down the esophagus and a balloon is inflated to dilate the esophagus." "A small, flexible ring of titanium magnets is placed laparoscopically into the lower esophageal sphincter." "Radiofrequency waves are delivered to the esophageal mucosa, which results in lesions that thicken the lower esophageal sphincter.

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