title: Pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease.
abstract: This article reviews the mechanisms responsible for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), available techniques for diagnosis, and current medical management. In addition, it extensively discusses the surgical treatment of GERD, emphasizing the use of minimally invasive techniques.
authors.affiliation: Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20010, USA.
authors.forename: Felix C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Blanco
authors.forename: Katherine P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Davenport
authors.forename: Timothy D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Kane
mesh_terms: D004035:Diet Therapy; D018662:Fundoplication / Q000379:methods*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017442:Histamine Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D010535:Laparoscopy; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents; D017442:Histamine Agonists; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors