Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in 2023

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is among the most prevalent diseases in the United States. Mainstay therapy is lifestyle modification and medical therapy. If patients have GERD despite medical therapy, appropriate testing should be performed to determine if surgical or endoscopic therapy will provide improvement in their symptoms. Gold standard therapy is a minimally invasive fundoplication. Patients with body mass index
Source: Thoracic Surgery Clinics - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research