High Resolution Manometry Vs Conventional Line Tracing for Esophageal Motility Disorders

G&H How are the various esophageal motility disorders classified? RY The Chicago Classification categorizes esophageal motility disorders based on high resolution manometry esophageal pressure topography […]

Surgical Options for the Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

G&H What surgical options are currently available for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease? TD Patients with severe gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have several surgical […]

An Overview of Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication and Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation for GERD

G&H How is transoral incisionless fundoplication performed? RF Transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) is an endoscopic technique performed with the EsophyX (EndoGastric Solutions) device to create […]

Radiofrequency Ablation for Dysplastic and Nondysplastic Barrett Esophagus

G&H Which ablative therapies are currently being used to treat Barrett esophagus? GT Several modalities are currently being used to treat Barrett esophagus. The leading modality […]

A Review of New Surgical and Endoscopic Therapies for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Gastroenterology & Hepatology Volume 12, Issue 7, July 2016 Robert A. Ganz, MD Dr Ganz is a partner at Minnesota Gastroenterology, PA in Plymouth, Minnesota; chief […]

The Use of Endoscopy and Radiofrequency Ablation for the Treatment of GERD

G&H When is endoscopic therapy, rather than surgical therapy, considered for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease? JP This is a difficult question to answer […]

The Esophogeal Sphincter Device for Treatment of GERD

G&H When is nonmedical therapy indicated in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease? RG Treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is easy when medical therapy (namely proton […]

The Relationship Between the Acid Pocket and GERD

G&H How was the acid pocket first discovered? GB The acid pocket was first reported in 2001 by Fletcher and colleagues in an article published […]