The objectives of therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are (1) to alleviate symptoms, (2) promote healing of esophagitis, (3) avoid disease progression, and (4) prevent recurrence.

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

Purpose of the Study: To evaluate our 5-year experience with anti-reflux surgery (ARS) and determine the parents' perspective of the outcome. Methods Used: We conducted a retrospective analysis of the ...

March 24, 2010 — Laparoscopic fundoplication surgery is more effective than medical management for treating gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD, also referred to as GORD), at least in the short to ...

It is possible to have GERD without esophagitis because the reflux acidity may be weak, suppressed by medication, or not damaging to the esophagus. If a healthcare professional suspects GERD without ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Endoscopic fundoplication demonstrated comparable efficacy to its surgical counterpart in the treatment of patients with medication refractory GERD, according to a presentation at ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease affects 1 in 5 people in the United States.; although common, the disease is often unrecognized and misunderstood, the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal ...

Two surgeons from Wisconsin are utilizing transoral incisionless fundoplication to help relieve patients of gastroesophageal reflux disease, according to a Post Crescent news report. Kevin Wasco, MD, ...

If you have an esophagus, you’ve almost certainly experienced the occasional bout of heartburn — that painful sensation that occurs when highly acidic stomach juices splash up into the tube that ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Heartburn, also known as acid ...