3 Jul 2025 • An analysis of 6,194 patients found that laparoscopic fundoplication yields similar long-term outcomes for both nonerosive and erosive GERD.

Reflux recurrence occurred in 17.1% of both groups, with no significant difference in risk (adjusted HR 0.98).

These findings challenge assumptions about poorer surgical outcomes in nonerosive GERD and support fundoplication as a durable treatment option regardless of GERD subtype.

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