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Endoluminal Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Therapies

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The prevalence and morbidity of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are rising in the USA and globally. As more endoscopic therapies become accessible, the promise of a GERD treatment without incisions grows. Despite progress in medical and surgical treatment over the past few decades, there are still gaps in the therapeutic profile of available alternatives. In a possibly minimally invasive manner, flexible upper endoscopy holds the prospect of filling these gaps. This chapter focuses on the current variety of endoluminal therapies available to treat GERD. The various endoscopic approaches are detailed, and the evidence regarding the indications, advantages, and hazards of various historical, contemporary, and new treatments is examined in depth.

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  1. Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, Allegheny Health Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    Lubomyr Boris

  2. Advanced Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Surgery at BariJuve Surgical, Advent Health Bolingbrook Medical Center, Bolingbrook, IL, USA

    Sofiane El Djouzi

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  2. Department of Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA

    Salvatore Docimo Jr.

  3. BariJuve Surgical, Hoffman Estates, IL, USA

    Sofiane El Djouzi

  4. Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin Health, Madison, WI, USA

    Amber Shada

  5. Center for Advanced Surgery, The Oregon Clinic, Portland, OR, USA

    Kevin M. Reavis

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Boris, L., El Djouzi, S. (2023). Endoluminal Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Therapies. In: Kroh, M., Docimo Jr., S., El Djouzi, S., Shada, A., Reavis, K.M. (eds) The SAGES Manual Operating Through the Endoscope. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21044-0_17

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