what is surgery without incision called
Surgery Without an Incision â Now That's a Medical Advance! Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF) surgery is a treatment for chronic reflux that doesn't involve an incision. By Emory Johns Creek Hospital (Patch Poster) - Updated September 13, 2011 9:24 pm ET. by Emory Johns Creek Hospital/Special. Itâs being called the next step in the evolution of surgery. Surgery without an incision doesnât even sound like surgery, but for the 60 million people in the United States who suffer from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) or chronic acid reflux, itâs a new treatment option they can get excited about.