Stretta: an effective, minimally invasive treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease.
The Stretta procedure is increasingly offered as first-line therapy before more invasive surgical procedures for selected patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Although a new addition to the clinical armamentarium, thus far the Stretta procedure appears to be a safe and effective technology for the treatment of GERD, with well-documented clinical trial data supporting its efficacy, safety, and patient satisfaction.
Triadafilopoulos
George
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Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA.
D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018662:Fundoplication; D005746:Gastric Emptying; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome