Stretta: an effective, minimally invasive treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease - 28/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/S0002-9343(03)00224-9
George Triadafilopoulos, MD a, ⁎
a Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, and Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California, USA
*Requests for reprints should be sent to George Triadafilopoulos, MD, Gastroenterology Section, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, 3801 Miranda Avenue (111-GI), Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA.
Abstract |
The Stretta procedure is increasingly offered as first-line therapy before more invasive surgical procedures for selected patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Although a new addition to the clinical armamentarium, thus far the Stretta procedure appears to be a safe and effective technology for the treatment of GERD, with well-documented clinical trial data supporting its efficacy, safety, and patient satisfaction.
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Vol 115 - N° 3S1
P. 192-200 - août 2003 Retour au numéro
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