title: Surgical management of gastroesophageal reflux disease.
abstract: Antireflux surgery has become a well-established therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and its complications. The popularization of minimally invasive surgical techniques has brought about a revolution in the use of fundoplication for the long-term management of GERD. A reliable and objective understanding of the outcomes following fundoplication is important for all physicians treating GERD, so that informed decisions can be made regarding the optimal treatment strategy for a given patient. With ongoing study, the appropriate indications for surgical intervention among the array of potential antireflux therapies will continue to be elucidated.
authors: Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
authors: Candice L
authors: CL
authors: Wilshire
authors: Thomas J
authors: TJ
authors: Watson
mesh_terms: D050782:Esophageal pH Monitoring; D018662:Fundoplication / Q000379:methods*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008365:Manometry; D016896:Treatment Outcome