Fundoplication is among the most frequently performed procedures in infants and children. The Nissen fundoplication is the most commonly performed antireflux procedure done in the pediatric population. The broad indications include respiratory compromise, failure to thrive, neurologic impairment, and severe esophagitis. Over the last decade the application of a minimally invasive surgical technique to this procedure has received widespread acceptance among adult and pediatric surgeons and should now be considered the technique of choice. Copyright 2002, Elsevier Science (USA). All rights reserved.
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