Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Endoscopic fundoplication demonstrated comparable efficacy to its surgical counterpart in the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Endoscopic full-thickness fundoplication was safe and effective for the improvement of quality of life in ...

The patient is an 83-year-old man with severe alkaline reflux, esophagitis, and atrophic gastritis, with all the clinical features and companion symptoms (nausea, vomiting, pain). The patient had a ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a widespread public health concern. It can lead to the development of Barrett's epithelium, which confers a higher risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma. Surgical ...

1. Which doctor performs Nissen fundoplication? Nissen fundoplication is carried out by a gastroenterology surgeon. 2. Can gastroesophageal reflux disease be cured? Patients who undergo ...

EndoGastric Solutions has released an independent study comparing transoral incisionless fundoplication to nissen fundoplication and toupet fundoplication as gastroesophageal reflux disease treatments ...

Perforation is a known, major complication of upper and lower endoscopy. The incidence of perforation is higher during therapeutic vs diagnostic procedures. Management of perforation ranges from ...

Fundoplication is a surgical procedure that helps prevent the stomach contents from flowing back up the food pipe, called the esophagus. It is a surgical treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease ...

Affecting roughly one in four Americans, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can cause heartburn, persistent cough, a chronic sore throat, bloating, and regurgitation. Treatment options include a ...

The evidence on the safety of endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is adequate in the short and medium term but there is uncertainty about longer‑term ...