Endoscopic treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease
Ozawa, S.; Yoshida, M.; Kumai, K.; Kitajima, M.
Nihon Rinsho. Japanese Journal of Clinical Medicine 62(8): 1523-1528
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0047-1852 PMID: 15344544 Document Number: 575155
The endoscopic treatment as a minimally invasive method to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) came to be tried in addition to medication and laparoscopic antireflux surgery. Clinical trials, such as the Endoluminal Gastroplication method, the Full Thickness Plicator method, the Stretta method, the Enteryx method, and the Gatekeeper method, are advancing in the United States and Europe. It is necessary to consider the efficacy, safety, durability, cost effectiveness, an indication, etc. using data from a randomized controlled trial with sufficient observation period. If the usefulness of endoscopic treatment is confirmed in the future, the new minimally invasive strategy over GERD will be established.