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i have a hiatus hernia and i'm scheduled for laparoscopic nissen fundoplication surgery will this procedure stop me from developing barrett's esophagus or is there still a risk after the surgery? i'm really concerned about this

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Dr. Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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