Open AccessEffect of electrical stimulation of the lower esophageal sphincter in gastroesophageal reflux disease patients refractory to proton pump inhibitors
Author(s) -
Edy E. Soffer,
Leonardo Rodríguez,
Patricia Rodríguez,
Beatriz Gómez,
Neto Mg,
Crowell
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal pharmacology and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2150-5349
DOI - 10.4292/wjgpt.v7.i1.145
Subject(s) - medicine , gerd , reflux , esophageal sphincter , refractory (planetary science) , gastroenterology , stimulation , implant , complete response , esophagus , surgery , disease , chemotherapy , physics , astrobiology
To evaluate the efficacy of lower esophageal sphincter (LES)-electrical stimulation therapy (EST) in a subgroup of patients that reported only partial response to proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) therapy, compared to a group of patient with complete response.