Open AccessEsophageal Sphincter Device for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Author(s) -
Robert A. Ganz,
Jeffrey H. Peters,
Santiago Horgan,
Willem A. Bemelman,
Christy M. Dunst,
Steven A. Edmundowicz,
John C. Lipham,
James D. Luketich,
W. Scott Melvin,
Brant K. Oelschlager,
Steven Schlack-Haerer,
C. Daniel Smith,
Christopher Smith,
Dan Dunn,
Paul A. Taiganides
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
new england journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 19.889
H-Index - 1030
eISSN - 1533-4406
pISSN - 0028-4793
DOI - 10.1056/nejmoa1205544
Subject(s) - medicine , reflux , dysphagia , adverse effect , quality of life (healthcare) , esophageal disease , confidence interval , disease , surgery , gastroenterology , esophagus , nursing
Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease who have a partial response to proton-pump inhibitors often seek alternative therapy. We evaluated the safety and effectiveness of a new magnetic device to augment the lower esophageal sphincter.
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