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Endoscopic fundoplication for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease: Initial experience Chaitan K. Narsule, MD, Miguel A. Burch, MD, Michael I. Ebright, MD, Donald T. Hess, MD, Roberto Rivas, BS, Benedict D.T. Daly, MD, Hiran C. Fernando, MD, FRCS The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Volume 143, Issue 1, Pages 228-234 (January 2012) DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2011.10.008 Copyright © 2012 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 The EsophyX2 device. A, Handle. B, End. (Courtesy of EndoGastric Solutions, Inc, Redmond, Wash.) The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2012 143, 228-234DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2011.10.008) Copyright © 2012 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 A, Helical retractor retracting the Z-line into the tissue mold. B, Tissue mold closed to approximate the fundus to the intra-abdominal esophagus. C, Placement of polypropylene H-fastners to secure the fundoplication. (Courtesy of EndoGastric Solutions, Inc, Redmond, Wash.) The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2012 143, 228-234DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2011.10.008) Copyright © 2012 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions

Figure 3 Omega-shaped valve created after endoluminal fundoplication, coronal view. (Courtesy of EndoGastric Solutions, Inc, Redmond, Wash.) The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2012 143, 228-234DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2011.10.008) Copyright © 2012 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions