BOSTON – Patients treated for gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) using the endoscopic Plicator procedure show long-term benefits in reducing reflux disease symptoms with no need for long-term ...

Patients treated for gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) using the endoscopic Plicator procedure show long-term benefits in reducing reflux disease symptoms with no need for long-term prescription ...

BOSTON, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- A procedure called Plicator treats gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) without the need for antacid drugs, say U.S. researchers. Most patients who underwent the procedure ...

Five perendoscopic antireflux devices have received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for clinical use since 2000. Two have been subsequently withdrawn from the market by the manufacturers ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common problem in Western countries, and about 80% of patients can be treated successfully by medical therapy with PPIs. Some patients, however, do not ...