Definition: 'Dor Fundoplication'
Dor fundoplication
Type: TermPronunciation: dōr
Definitions:
1. a partial (180°) and anterior fundoplication, popular in Europe and South America and most often used along with a myotomy for the treatment of achalasia.
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