| Surgical management of gastroesophageal reflux disease. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19028324 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Managing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is difficult because it is a chronic relapsing disease. Surgical management of GERD is indicated only after medical management has failed. In patients who have the most advanced forms of GERD, surgical therapy is good for treating symptoms and healing esophagitis, but far from a gold standard. Freedom from symptoms, side effects, medical therapy, or reoperation cannot be guaranteed. Care must be taken when prescribing surgery for GERD, and it is best that an experienced surgeon at a specialty center participate in the patient's lifelong care. |
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Authors:
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Thomas W Rice; Eugene H Blackstone |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Gastroenterology clinics of North America Volume: 37 ISSN: 0889-8553 ISO Abbreviation: Gastroenterol. Clin. North Am. Publication Date: 2008 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-11-25 Completed Date: 2009-03-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8706257 Medline TA: Gastroenterol Clin North Am Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 901-19, x Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, 9500 Euclid Avenue, #NA21, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. ricet@ccf.org |
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Digestive System Surgical Procedures
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methods Gastroesophageal Reflux / surgery* Humans |
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