Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic disease on a spectrum that has an array of management options ranging from lifestyle changes, acid suppressive therapy to laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery (LARS). Transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) is an endoscopic procedure in the management of GERD that re-establishes and augments the gastroesophageal flap valve (GEFV). TIF is appropriate for patients that do not have a hiatal hernia greater than 2 cm. Patients with a hiatal hernia greater than 2 cm have the option to have either a conventional LARS (laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair with complete or partial fundoplication) or a concomitant laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair with TIF, known as concomitant TIF (cTIF). This white paper summarizes the published outcome data for TIF 2.0 and cTIF to date and outline the best practice approaches including patient assessment, selection, and management for TIF and cTIF.
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