[Roentgenmorphology of the upper stomach after prophylactic reflux surgery (author's transl)]

The combination of vagotomy, of proximal and of total gastrectomy with antireflux-surgery can lead to a characteristic roentgenmorphology of the lower esophagus and the upper stomach. The fundoplication or hemifundoplication may have a tumorlike shape, may open up or may slide down. The knowledge of the preceding operation and of the symptoms allows a correct interpretation of the x-ray findings in most cases.