After dealing with acid reflux in myself and two of my children I have encountered the question "what about surgery to fix the problem?"... Read more »
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 »
Medical treatment can successfully control the symptoms and complications of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) in the vast majority of... Read more »
A new study from the Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology examined the difference in cost between surgery (laparoscopic Nissen... Read more »
Every month, Dr. Eisner answers your questions about acid reflux. Email Dr. Eisner at feedback@acidrefluxconnection with your question. I... Read more »
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Fundoplication; Nissen fundoplication; Belsey (Mark IV) fundoplication; Toupet fundoplication; Thal fundoplication; Hiatal hernia repair; Endoluminal... Read more »
Gone are the days when surgery was the only option for patients with Barrett's esophagus, says Dr. Kevin Wasco. Other options include acid-reducing... Read more »
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SurgerySurgical Management Of Barrett's EsophagusProcedures to Remove the Mucus Lining. Various techniques or devices have been developed to remove... Read more »
Doctors at Cedar-Sinai Heart Institute have found that the heart drug Multaq (dronedarone) is not as effective as the generic drug Cordarone... Read more »
LOS ANGELES (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- In the old days, surgeons learned how to perform operations by practicing on animals or even real patients.... Read more »