Pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Felix C Blanco, Katherine P Davenport, Timothy D Kane

Journal: The Surgical clinics of North America 2012;92(3):541-58, viii

PMID: 22595708

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Abstract

This article reviews the mechanisms responsible for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), available techniques for diagnosis, and current medical management. In addition, it extensively discusses the surgical treatment of GERD, emphasizing the use of minimally invasive techniques.

Address: Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20010, USA.

DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2012.03.009

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MeSH Terms: Diet Therapy, Fundoplication, Gastroesophageal Reflux, Gastrointestinal Agents, Histamine Agonists, Humans, Infant, Intraoperative Complications, Laparoscopy, Postoperative Complications, Proton Pump Inhibitors, Treatment Outcome