Radiofrequency energy delivery to the lower esophageal sphincter (Stretta Procedure) does not provide long-term symptom control

Surgical Innovation

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 297-301

  Dundon, John M ^a   Davis, Steven ^a   Hazey, Jeffrey W ^a   Narula, Vimal ^a   Muscarella, Peter ^a   Melvin, Scott William ^a,b  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Department of Surgery ^*  (Canada)

Author keywords

Gastroesophageal reflux disease; Heartburn; Stretta procedure

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANTIREFLUX OPERATION; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HEARTBURN; HUMAN; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RADIOFREQUENCY; STRETTA PROCEDURE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SYMPTOM;

EID: 57049116127     PISSN: 15533506     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1553350608324508     Document Type: Article

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