2020, Volume 13, Issue 4, pp 442 – 448

Invasive Treatment Options for Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease

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* Corresponding Author: Petre Hoara, MD, PhD, 37-39 Ion Mihalache Blvd., District 1,Bucharest, Romania, 011172 Phone: +40212227201 E-mail: petre_hoara@yahoo.com

Abstract

Reflux disease continues to be one of the most common pathologies in the world. There is much discussion regarding the mechanism of developing and the variety of possible symptoms. In recent years, the use of new technologies, like high-resolution manometry and pH impedance, brought new insights into this disease. Also, there are emerging therapies that are covering the gap between the patients treated with proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy and those who benefit the most from laparoscopic treatment (hiatal hernia, complications of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Also, most of them are less invasive than a laparoscopic fundoplication.

We present a short review of the treatment options in patients who need more than lifestyle changes and PPI therapy.

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PMC ID: 7803320
PubMed ID: 33456589
DOI: 10.25122/jml-2020-0160

Article Publishing Date (print): Oct-Dec 2020
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ISSN Printing: 1844-122X
ISSN Online: 1844-3117
Journal Title: Journal of Medicine and Life

Copyright License: Open Access

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