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Treating GERD is usually as easy as lifestyle modifications and medications. Yet sometimes, more serious measures become necessary

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Surgery Options for GERD

Serious cases of GERD can call for surgery. Here are some tips on what to expect. Medication and lifestyle changes can control about 95% of GERD. But for some people, surgery will become necessary. The most common GERD surgery is Fundoplication or a stomach wrap. This procedure involves grabbing a piece of the stomach and looping it around the lower end of the esophagus to create a sphincter. Sometimes a doctor will use radiofrequency catheter ablation to treat GERD. Also known as the Stretta procedure, it involves applying small doses of radiofrequency energy into the esophageal sphincter. This causes the lining of the esophagus to expand in turn, resulting in a tightening of the valve that releases acid. The LES can also be tightened with sutures using the Bard’s Endoscopic Suturing System. Stitches are placed at either side of the LES and are then tied together.

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Serious cases of GERD can call for surgery. Here are some tips on what to expect.

Medication and lifestyle changes can control about 95% of GERD. But for some people, surgery will become necessary. The most common GERD surgery is Fundoplication or a stomach wrap. This procedure involves grabbing a piece of the stomach and looping it around the lower end of the esophagus to create a sphincter. Sometimes a doctor will use radiofrequency catheter ablation to treat GERD. Also known as the Stretta procedure, it involves applying small doses of radiofrequency energy into the esophageal sphincter. This causes the lining of the esophagus to expand in turn, resulting in a tightening of the valve that releases acid.

The LES can also be tightened with sutures using the Bard’s Endoscopic Suturing System. Stitches are placed at either side of the LES and are then tied together.

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