Open AccessLong-Term Comparison of Antireflux Surgery Versus Conservative Therapy for Reflux Esophagitis
Author(s) -
J Isolauri,
Markku Luostarinen,
M. Viljakka,
Erika Isolauri,
O Keyriläinen,
AnnaLiisa Karvonen
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-199703000-00009
Subject(s) - medicine , heartburn , reflux , reflux esophagitis , esophagitis , omeprazole , nissen fundoplication , surgery , endoscopy , gerd , gastroenterology , disease
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the long-term symptomatic and endoscopic outcome in gastroesophageal reflux disease with erosive esophagitis, comparing conservative with operative management.