So, you think you have acid reflux? What is acid reflux? Why is it called acid reflux?
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Anthony A. Starpoli, MD | www.starpoli.com
A new laparoscopic therapy for reflux has been recently approved for the treat of reflux. The procedure requires laparoscopic surgery (small incisions in the abdomen) in order to place this new device at the level of the lower esophageal sphincter. Certain limitations will occur as the result of this procedure as will be discussed.
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Anthony A. Starpoli, MD | www.starpoli.com
On September 7th and October 13th, 2011, the first two combined laparoscopic and transoral antireflux procedures were performed at the New York Univerisity Langone Medical Center in New York City.
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Anthony A. Starpoli, MD | www.starpoli.com
Today Dr. Starpoli will be hosted on the Doctor Radio show to discuss GERD and transoral incisionless fundoplication with EsophyX. This procedure serves as an alternative to chronic, long-term drug therapy that millions of people world-wide must take to control their reflux. Given new information on the perils of long-term drug therapy for reflux, antireflux surgery is being more considered every day.
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Anthony A. Starpoli, MD | www.starpoli.com
Esophageal cancer rates have risen by 50% over the past 25 years in men in the United Kingdom, according to new figures released by Cancer Research UK.
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Anthony A. Starpoli, MD | www.starpoli.com