Hiatal Hernia Surgery: The Hidden Risks

What's the Root Cause? by Dr Vikki Petersen · Dec 22, 2025 · 16m

Do you have chronic acid reflux or hiatal hernia symptoms that bother you?

Are you considering surgery?

Dr Vikki Petersen explains why you may want to consider all your options before jumping into surgery that is not a medical emergency.

Fundoplication surgery reinforces the lower esophageal sphincter by wrapping the upper pat of the stomach around the lower esophagus.

The surgery reinforces the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) by wrapping the upper part of the stomach (the fundus) around the lower esophagus. This:

What the surgery aims to accomplish:

Prevents stomach acid from refluxing…