Transoral incision free fundoplication (TIF) – A new paradigm in the surgical treatment of GERD

An estimated 10 billion dollars is spent treating gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in the USA every year. The present article reports a case of the safe and successful use of transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) using the EsophyX90™ device in the surgical treatment of GERD.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Yushuva, Arthur, McMahon, Michael, Goodman, Elliot
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: JSCR Publishing Ltd 2010
Materias:
Upper GI Surgery
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3649125/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24946319
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/2010.5.1
Descripción
Sumario:An estimated 10 billion dollars is spent treating gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in the USA every year. The present article reports a case of the safe and successful use of transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) using the EsophyX90™ device in the surgical treatment of GERD.

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