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Dr. Bryan Vartabedian

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posted 10/26/2007, comments (0)

Minimally Invasive Surgery for Reflux -- Better or Just New?

"A chance to cut is a chance to cure" - This is an adage that surgeons have lived with for generations. But that may be changing. Surgeons at Ohio State University have performed a new, incisionless operation to stop gastroesophageal reflux disease. The procedure (Esophyx) involves tightening the valve at the bottom of the... Read more Chevron

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Jan Gambino

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posted 10/25/2007, comments (0)

GERD Surgery

Medical treatment can successfully control the symptoms and complications of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) in the vast majority of infants and children. All of the medication, special diets and positioning can be labor-intensive and yield limited results at first. Over time, the treatments are meant to reduce the irritation to the... Read more Chevron

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Jan Gambino

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posted 10/01/2007, comments (0)

GERD Surgery: Meet the Surgeon

Like most parents, I was filled with fear when the doctor said my daughter needed acid reflux surgery. I resisted the surgery for a long time because I was convinced that it was possible to overcome reflux by thoroughly researching the available treatments and finding a suitable match for my daughter. I searched the Internet for information... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/14/2007, comment (1)

Surgery: A treatment option for your child's acid reflux?

There is a great deal of confusion about the use of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) surgery for infants and children and the role of surgery in treatment. I am beginning a series of blogs about all aspects of surgery in the treatment of GERD. The vast majority of infants and children with GERD respond positively to medical... Read more Chevron

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