The incidence of GERD is increasing in Western societies. Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication is changing the way GERD is managed worldwide. The Centers for Disease Control estimate that 12,000 such ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is common in obese patients; however, obesity has long been considered a contraindication to laparoscopic antireflux surgery. To date, conflicting results have ...

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 ...

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 ...

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Torax Medical, Inc. announced today the release of new data from the University of Southern California, Keck Medical Center, a leading institution in the diagnosis ...

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 ...

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

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Among patients who underwent lung transplantation, laparoscopic Toupet fundoplication provided ...

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™ ...

An 80-year-old woman with dysphagia for solids after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication presented for evaluation. The patient had experienced symptoms of heartburn, nocturnal cough, and regurgitation ...