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.

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 ...

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

It is well known that untreated gastroesophageal reflux can lead to the metaplastic condition Barrett's esophagus, which is associated with an increased risk of esophageal cancer. Management of ...

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 ...

A UK-wide research team, led by the University of Oxford's Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, has launched a major international study to improve surgical treatment for people suffering from ...

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a rapidly progressive, fatal disease of unknown cause. Although there is no known cure, there have been indications that gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) ...

Patients who were referred to Veterans Affairs gastroenterology clinics with heartburn unresponsive to a proton-pump inhibitor had comprehensive evaluation for eligibility for a trial comparing Nissen ...

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 ...

A new white paper by the American Foregut Society (AFS) summarizes the published outcome data for Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication 2.0 (TIF 2.0) and Concomitant Transoral Incisionless ...