<prompt> Laparoscopic operation for gastrointestinal reflux should be considered in a patient with any of the following situation ExceptBarrets esophagusDaily proton pump inhibitors for symptomatic reliefEsophageal strictureSignificant esophageal shoening  <response>: .Indications for surgical treatment Failure of drug treatment Sliding hernia Barretts ulcer Severe pain Presence of complications like bleedingstricture shoening Principles of antireflux surgeries Operation should restore the LES pressure twice the resting gastric pressure The adequate length of the intraabdominal oesophagus should be maintained Apposition of diaphragmatic crurae, reduction of a hiatus hernia when present Repaired OG junction should relax adequately during swallowing Tension-free fundoplication should be done Ref: SRB;s manual of surgery,3 rd ed, pg no 741 