—To clarify the impact of two types of bariatric surgery on the risk of GERD, these investigators conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. The findings suggest the need for ...

Follow-up was at one, 3 and 6 months after the procedure. The authors conclude that the Gatekeeper system is relatively safe and effective for the treatment of GERD symptoms. They await results of ...

Noida: A 45-year-old woman suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for the last 2 years underwent a rare surgery where her stomach's val.

The authors suggest that, although a short-term benefit was observed after EndoCinch ™ plication, any improvement in GERD symptoms at 12 months might be caused by the placebo effect. The lack of ...

GERD is short for gastroesophageal reflux disease ... This test is very important in those patients who are being evaluated for surgery. Over-the-counter antacids such as TUMS may be used on an as ...

A Nissen fundoplication is a surgical procedure used to treat severe GERD or chronic acid reflux. During this procedure, the ...

Background and Aims: Since the publication of the Asia-Pacific GERD consensus in2004, more data concerning the epidemiology and management of gastroesophageal refluxdisease (GERD) have emerged.

The ADA and Pennsylvania state law retaliation claim of a Wedge Recovery Center employee with health issues fired for her part in a workplace altercation survives summary judgment, a federal court ...

To clarify the impact of two types of bariatric surgery on the risk of GERD, these investigators conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. The findings suggest the need for more ...

Background and Aims: The tests that are currently available for the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) lack the desired diagnostic accuracy. To date, only pH monitoring has been ...