title: Current medical treatment and indications for surgical referral for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
abstract: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common problem in medical practice. Estimates are that 10% of the U.S. population will experience daily heartburn and up to 40% will have symptomatic GERD on a frequent basis. Current medical therapy allows physicians to provide complete symptom relief, maintain long-term symptom remission and prevent complications. New advances in minimally invasive surgical techniques have made antireflux surgery an attractive alternate for long-term management in selected patients. This article reviews current medical treatment and indications for surgical referral in GERD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19146, USA.
authors.forename: P O
authors.initials: PO
authors.lastname: Katz
authors.forename: D O
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Castell
mesh_terms: D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D006635:Histamine H2 Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009853:Omeprazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012017:Referral and Consultation
chemical_list: D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D006635:Histamine H2 Antagonists; D009853:Omeprazole