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Long-Term Results of Radiofrequency Energy Delivery for the Treatment of GERD : Results of a Prospective 48-Month Study
Joint Authors
Cisarò, Fabio
De Cento, Mariella
Dughera, Luca
Cacciotella, Luca
Cassolino, Paola
Navino, Monica
Chiaverina, Michele
Source
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Since 2000, radiofrequency (RF) energy treatment has been increasingly offered as an alternative option to invasive surgical procedures for selected patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Out of 69 patients treated since June 2002 to December 2007 with the Stretta procedure, 56 of them reached by the end of 2010 a 48-month followup.
RF treatment significantly improved heartburn scores, GERD-specific quality of life scores, and general quality of life scores at 24 and 48 months in 52 out of 56 patients (92,8%).
At each control time both mean heartburn and GERD HRQL scores decreased (P = 0.001 and P = 0.003, resp.) and both mental SF-36 and physical SF-36 ameliorated (P = 0.001 and 0.05, resp.).
At 48 months, 41 out of 56 patients (72,3%) were completely off PPIs.
Morbidity was minimal, with only one relevant but transient complication.
According to other literature data, this study shows that RF delivery to LES is safe and durably improves symptoms and quality of life in well-selected GERD patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dughera, Luca& Navino, Monica& Cassolino, Paola& De Cento, Mariella& Cacciotella, Luca& Cisarò, Fabio…[et al.]. 2011. Long-Term Results of Radiofrequency Energy Delivery for the Treatment of GERD : Results of a Prospective 48-Month Study. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-477113
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dughera, Luca…[et al.]. Long-Term Results of Radiofrequency Energy Delivery for the Treatment of GERD : Results of a Prospective 48-Month Study. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-477113
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dughera, Luca& Navino, Monica& Cassolino, Paola& De Cento, Mariella& Cacciotella, Luca& Cisarò, Fabio…[et al.]. Long-Term Results of Radiofrequency Energy Delivery for the Treatment of GERD : Results of a Prospective 48-Month Study. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-477113
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-477113