Transoral incision free fundoplication (TIF) – A new paradigm in the surgical treatment of GERD

Transoral incision free fundoplication (TIF) – A new paradigm in the surgical treatment of GERD

An estimated 10 billion dollars is spent treating gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in the USA every year. The present article reports a case of the safe and successful use of transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) using the EsophyX™ device in the surgical treatment of GERD.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Elliot Goodman, Arthur Yushuva, Michael McMahon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2010-07-01
Series:Journal of Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
esophyx
fundoplication
bariatric
GORD
Online Access:http://jscr.co.uk/2010/07/bariatric-surgery/transoral-incision-free-fundoplication-tif-a-new-paradigm-in-the-surgical-treatment-of-gerd/

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