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We aim to provide engaging articles related to conditions such as reflux, paraesophageal hernias, and achalasia, with the hope of enhancing your understanding of your available options.
We are thrilled to introduce a new Clinical Trial launched at Weill Cornell for repairing hiatal and paraesophageal hernias.
Clinical Trial for the Repair of Parasophageal and Hiatal Hernia.
Popular heartburn drugs linked to higher early death risk
Millions of U.S. residents take proton pump inhibitors which are widely prescribed to treat heartburn, ulcers and other gastrointestinal problems. Now, a new study shows that long-term use of the popular drugs carries an increased risk of death.
Robotic Reoperative Anti-reflux Surgery: Low Perioperative Morbidity and High Symptom Resolution.
Our group published data on re-operative surgery, showed high success rates, and avoided open surgery when patients presented after a failed initial surgery. Most patients underwent their first procedure elsewhere and had excellent outcomes and low complication rates.
Heller Myotomy Versus Endoscopic Myotomy reflux outcomes
EEndoscopic POEM myotomy shows a significantly higher reflux rate of 47% compared to laparoscopic Heller myotomy, which has a reflux rate of only 11%. This also results in longer hospital stays, contradicting the benefits of a less invasive procedure.