UCI.GI.Surgery

@SurgeryUCI

Division of GI and Bariatric Surgery at UCI. Faculty: Dr. Nguyen, Dr. Smith, Dr. Daly , Dr. Wang and Dr. Hinojosa. Tweets are our own opinions.

Orange, California Joined October 2019

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UCI.GI.Surgery @SurgeryUCI Sep 14

Great new article on @foregut_journal Video available. #gerd #fundoplication #omega #hiatalhernia

Foregut Journal @foregut_journal Aug 29

New in Foregut

🔬 Does fundoplication symmetry matter?

The AFS Antireflux Barrier Collaborative introduces a new framework for symmetric valve reconstruction and the proposed AFS Omega fundoplication.
🔗journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/26…
#Foregut #GERD #Fundoplication #ForegutSurgery

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UCI.GI.Surgery @SurgeryUCI Sep 3

A symmetric tissue valve at the gastroesophageal junction.

The Omega Fundoplication builds mirrored anterior and posterior fundic limbs around the distal esophagus. Full technique video now streaming on the American Foregut Society YouTube youtube.com/watch?v=MhXZuV…

UCI.GI.Surgery @SurgeryUCI Aug 31

A new open-access paper in Foregut from the AFS Antireflux Barrier Collaborative lays out the evolving framework of fundoplication symmetry, and why a symmetric, tension-free wrap matters. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/26…

UCI.GI.Surgery @SurgeryUCI Sep 16, 2025

Congratulations to Dr Brian Smith for becoming a Fellow of the American Foregut Society. Well deserved. #afs2025 #americanforegutsociety #FAFS #uci #bettertogether

UCI.GI.Surgery @SurgeryUCI Sep 13, 2025

Learning and contributing to the discussion on the future of Foregut Surgery at the American Foregut Society Annual Meeting in Dallas this weekend.