For the previous patient, you have evaluated her with the previous test and find that she has a pathologic (very large) amount of reflux. She is responding well to medication but does not want to take it for the rest of her life. She would like to consider surgery. What would you do next?

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Before considering surgery, it is important to refer the patient to gastroenterology for an endoscopy and further preoperative testing to assess the severity and cause of the reflux and to ensure that surgery is an appropriate option.

For the Previous Patient, You Have Evaluated Her with the Previous