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Studies from Case Western Reserve University reveal new findings on acid reflux disease
February 9th, 2009
2009 FEB 9 -- "Managing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is difficult because it is a chronic relapsing disease. Surgical management of GERD is indicated only after medical management has failed," investigators in the United States report.
"In patients who have the most advanced forms of GERD, surgical therapy is good for treating symptoms and healing esophagitis, but far from a gold standard. Freedom from symptoms, side effects, medical therapy, or reoperation cannot be guaranteed," wrote T.W. Rice and colleagues, Case Western Reserve University.
The researchers concluded: "Care must be taken when prescribing surgery for GERD, and it is best that an experienced surgeon at a specialty center participate in the patient's lifelong care."
Rice and colleagues published their study in Gastroenterology Clinics of North America (Surgical Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, 2008;37(4):901+).
For additional information, contact T.W. Rice, Case Western Reserve University, Lerner College Medical, Cleveland Clinic, Dept. of Surgery, 9500 Euclid Avenue Desk J4-1, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
The publisher of the journal Gastroenterology Clinics of North America can be contacted at: W B Saunders Co-Elsevier Inc., 1600 John F Kennedy Boulevard, Ste. 1800, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2899, USA.
Keywords: United States, Cleveland, Acid Reflux Disease, Acid Reflux, Esophagitis, Gastroenterology, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Laparoscopy, Surgery, Therapy, Treatment, Case Western Reserve University.
This article was prepared by Biotech Business Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2009, Biotech Business Week via NewsRx.com.
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