Angelchik antireflux prosthesis--its usefulness and review of literature.
In the last 12 months, two patients with severe reflux esophagitis intractable to conventional medical therapy were treated with surgical implantation of Angelchik prosthesis. Both patients improved. The cases are discussed and literature reviewed.
D004942:Esophagitis, Peptic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012828:Silicones
D012828:Silicones