Open extraperitoneal trigonoplasty is an excellent treatment for vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), but postoperative morbidity is considerable. Various minimally invasive VUR surgeries are available, but ...

Laparoscopic antireflux surgery is the standard of care for patients with GERD; however, the long-term outcome of three antireflux procedures (Nissen, Thal, and Toupet) have not been adequately ...

March 24, 2010 — Laparoscopic fundoplication surgery is more effective than medical management for treating gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD, also referred to as GORD), at least in the short to ...

Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, known as GERD, who undergo laparoscopic anti-reflux operations compared with traditional "open" operations suffer fewer postoperative complications, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Gastroesophageal reflux disease affects 1 in 5 people in the United States.; although common, the disease is ...

The objectives of therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are (1) to alleviate symptoms, (2) promote healing of esophagitis, (3) avoid disease progression, and (4) prevent recurrence.

A study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons analyzed the perioperative outcomes between laparoscopic antireflux surgery and open antireflux surgery. Researchers used the ...

(HealthDay News) — Laparoscopic antireflux surgery (LARS) and esomeprazole are both beneficial for patients with chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but surgery may have an edge, according ...

A type of surgery to cure acid reflux disease, the most severe form of heartburn, is showing a high degree of long-term success, according to a study published Monday. Of 1,340 people who underwent a ...