Acid Reflux Disease

Northwest Hospital Surgeons Perform First EsophyX Procedure in Washington State

Published in Physician Law Weekly, April 1st, 2009

Northwest Hospital & Medical Center announced that two surgeons from its medical staff completed the first EsophyX procedure in Washington State on Monday, March 16. EsophyX is a non-invasive, incisionless procedure used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD.

The two surgeons, Peter Billing, MD, of Puget Sound Surgical Center and Nicole B. White, MD, of Northwest Hospital performed the procedure on a 40-year-old man.

More than 20% of Americans suffer from GERD, also commonly known as acid reflux disease or chronic heartburn. GERD is caused when the valve between the esophagus and the stomach is weak or absent, allowing stomach acid to...

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Source: Physician Law Weekly (2009-04-01)

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