Fundoplication mobilizes the lower esophagus and wraps the fundus of the stomach, either partially or totally, around the esophagus. If the esophageal hiatus is enlarged, it is also narrowed by ...

New Rochelle, NY, April 8, 2020--Researchers report a growing awareness of gastroesophageal reflux problems among patients who undergo endoscopic, nonsurgical treatment for esophageal achalasia, ...

SMYRNA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dr. Willie Melvin at The Surgical Clinic in Nashville, Tennessee, offers the Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF®) procedure for patients with gastroesophageal ...

The long-term safety and efficacy of medical therapy compared with antireflux surgery for the treatment of patients with chronic GERD is not clear. This randomized, multicenter prospective study ...

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 ...

Outcomes are compared with 6-month outcomes after anterior 180° partial fundoplication, and sham procedures from trials of endoscopic therapies. No sham-controlled trial of EsophyX TIF procedure ...

Researchers report a growing awareness of gastroesophageal reflux problems among patients who undergo endoscopic, nonsurgical treatment for esophageal achalasia, frequently requiring future surgical ...