Is the LINX reflux management system an effective treatment for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease?

International Journal of Surgery

Volumn 12, Issue 9, 2014, Pages 994-997

  Loh, Yiwen ^a   McGlone, Emma Rose ^a   Reddy, Marcus ^a   Khan, Omar A ^a  

^a ST GEORGE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

GERD; GORD; LINX; Magnetic sphincter augmentation; Magnetic sphincter device; MSA

Indexed keywords

ANTI REFLUX IMPLANT; ARTICLE; FOLLOW UP; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY; HUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SAFETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; DEVICES; MAGNETOTHERAPY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

GASTROINTESTINAL AGENT; PROTON PUMP INHIBITOR;

GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; GASTROINTESTINAL AGENTS; HUMANS; MAGNETIC FIELD THERAPY; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84923122801     PISSN: 17439191     EISSN: 17439159     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2014.07.016     Document Type: Article

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