title: Whither surgery in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Ont. david.urbach@ices.on.ca
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Urbach
authors.forename: Wendy J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Ungar
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rabeneck
mesh_terms: D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D018662:Fundoplication / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009853:Omeprazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009864:Ontario; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011379:Prognosis; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D009853:Omeprazole