Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation Superior to Proton Pump Inhibitors for Regurgitation in a 1-year Randomized Trial

Regurgitative gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) refractive to medical treatment is common and caused by mechanical failure of the anti-reflux barrier. We compared the effects of magnetic sphincter augmentation (MSA) with those of proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) in a randomized trial.

Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - September 9, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Reginald Bell, John Lipham, Brian E. Louie, Valerie Williams, James Luketich, Michael Hill, William Richards, Christy Dunst, Dan Lister, Lauren McDowell-Jacobs, Patrick Reardon, Karen Woods, Jon Gould, F. Paul Buckley, Shanu Kothari, Leena Khaitan, C. Dan Source Type: research