Endoscopic therapies for gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Although medical and surgical treatments are available for gastroesophageal reflux disease, endoscopic therapies for this condition are relatively new. This review describes the principles behind such treatments as well as the individual procedures themselves, focusing on mechanisms of action, safety and tolerability, and efficacy in animal and human clinical trials. Future trends in endoscopic therapy are discussed.
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Gastroenterology Section, Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Health Care System, 111-G1, 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA. vagt@leland.stanford.edu
D000818:Animals; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D018662:Fundoplication; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome