Which procedure is performed to treat gastroesophageal reflux?
a. Whipple procedure
b. Roux-en-Y
c. Fundoplication
d. Choledochoscopy
ANS: C
Prevention of reflux is one of the prime objectives of fundoplication, because it was the cause of the patient's previous esophagitis.
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