For patients with Barrett esophagus, anti-reflux surgery may not reduce but rather increase the risk of esophageal cancer compared with anti-reflux medication, a new study suggests. Researchers ... Repeat (also known as reoperative) anti-reflux surgery is a special kind of surgery done to fix problems that continue or come back after the first surgery to stop acid from flowing back into the food ...
Healio: Study dispels misconceptions of anti-reflux surgery with proof of symptom resolution Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN DIEGO — Patients who underwent laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease ... News Medical: Study compares postoperative outcomes, costs of laparoscopic and open antireflux surgery for GERD Study compares postoperative outcomes, costs of laparoscopic and open antireflux surgery for GERD Healio: Anti-reflux surgery for Barrett’s esophagus does not lower risk for esophageal cancer Anti-reflux surgery for Barrett’s esophagus does not lower risk for esophageal cancer NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Five years after minimally invasive "keyhole" surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), most patients report near-normal health-related quality of life and are ... Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, known as GERD, who undergo laparoscopic anti-reflux operations compared with traditional "open" operations suffer fewer postoperative complications, ...
