Laser Surgery For Gerd
Laser surgery is a medical procedure that uses laser light to remove diseased tissues or treat bleeding blood vessels. Laser surgery may also be used for cosmetic purposes, such as removing wrinkles, sunspots, tattoos, or birthmarks.
Alternative Names
Surgery using a laser
Description
A laser is a light beam that can be precisely focused. It is used to treat tissues by heating the targeted cells until they "burst."
There are several types of lasers, including the...
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GERD Surgery
Medical treatment can successfully control the symptoms and complications of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) in the vast majority of... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: Should I Consider Surgery?
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Comparing the cost of GERD Surgery vs Medication
A new study from the Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology examined the difference in cost between surgery (laparoscopic Nissen... Read more »
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... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: Surgery for Hiatal Hernia
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Laser Surgery
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Laser Surgery is any form of surgery using laser technology.The word laser is an acronym. Its stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission... Read more »
Acid Reflux GERD Surgery: Fundoplication
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov -- National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghousewww.gastro.org -- American Gastroenterological... Read more »
Clinical trial: Incision-free GERD surgery
This Phase III clinical trial is a study to evaluate safety and efficacy of the Medigus SRS endoscopic stapling system for the treatment of... Read more »
Nexium may be as effective as GERD surgery: study
A new study suggests that esomeprazole (Nexium) may be as effective in treating symptoms of chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease as laparoscopic... Read more »
Surgery or drugs for GERD?
Patients diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) are frequently faced with a decision: treat the symptoms with drugs or attempt to... Read more »
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