title: AGA Institute medical position statement on the use of endoscopic therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease.
abstract: This document presents the official recommendations of the AGA Institute on "Endoscopic Therapy for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease." It was approved by the Clinical Practice and Economics Committee on June 20, 2006, and by the AGA Institute Governing Board on July 24, 2006.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Practice and Economics Committee, AGA Institute National Office, c/o Membership Department, 4930 Del Ray Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA.
authors.forename: Gary W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Falk
authors.forename: M Brian
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Fennerty
authors.forename: Richard I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Rothstein
mesh_terms: D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000592:standards*; D005762:Gastroenterology; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans