Surgical management of gastroesophageal reflux disease

Introduction Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) continues to be one of the most common chronic diseases treated by gastroenterologists, surgeons, and primary care physicians. However, significant advances have emerged in medical, surgical, and endoscopic therapies1. Although medical treatment (fundamentally lifestyle and dietary changes, proton pump inhibitors [PPIs], or potassium-competitive acid blockers) is usually effective in most […]