Radiofrequency energy delivery to the lower esophageal sphincter reduces esophageal acid exposure and improves GERD symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 283-288

  Perry, Kyle A ^a   Banerjee, Ambar ^a   Melvin, William Scott ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

gastroesophageal reflux disease; GERD; radiofrequency

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; DYSPEPSIA; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ESOPHAGUS MANOMETRY; ESOPHAGUS PH; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HEARTBURN; HUMAN; LOWER ESOPHAGUS SPHINCTER; LOWER ESOPHAGUS SPHINCTER PRESSURE; META ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RATING SCALE; REVIEW; SCORING SYSTEM; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

CATHETER ABLATION; ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER, LOWER; FEMALE; GASTRIC ACID; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PRESSURE; QUALITY OF LIFE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84865515120     PISSN: 15304515     EISSN: 15344908     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/SLE.0b013e3182582e92     Document Type: Review

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