title: Minimally invasive antireflux procedures.
abstract: The advance of endoscopic and laparoscopic techniques in recent years has prompted several groups throughout the world to investigate the possibilities for a minimally invasive approach to reconstruct a defective antireflux mechanism in patients with intractable gastro-esophageal reflux disease. Prospective trials are needed to evaluate the long-term durability and efficiency of these procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Technical University of Munich, Federal Republic of Germany.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Stein
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Feussner
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Siewert
mesh_terms: D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D015911:Sclerotherapy