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.

Barrett's esophagus (BE) is a state in which the distal portion of esophageal mucosa becomes lined with cylindrical epithelium as a result of adaptive remodeling. It is widely accepted that the ...

Receding of the gastric contents to the oesophagus is called gastroesophageal reflux and can lead to inflammatory changes in the oesophagus and oesophageal mucosa damage. Frequent recurrences of the ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is commonly treated using laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication (LNF), which results in dysphagia in approximately 5–10% of patients. Blom et al. hypothesized that ...

This patient's symptoms may be due to improper evaluation before surgery (ie, wrong diagnosis) or to a failure of that surgery (ie, poor treatment). Therefore, this case raises 3 important questions: ...

A laparoscopic Heller myotomy is a surgical procedure used to treat achalasia, a condition in which the esophagus doesn't push food and liquid into the stomach effectively and the lower esophageal ...

VADUZ, Liechtenstein, Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Implantica AG (publ.), a medtech company at the forefront of introducing advanced technology into the body, including a unique device RefluxStop™ ...

Transoral fundoplication is an effective treatment for patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, especially for patients with persistent regurgitation despite proton pump inhibitor therapy, ...

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 ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Among patients who underwent lung transplantation, laparoscopic Toupet fundoplication provided objective acid reflux control and preserved lung function and foregut motility, ...