![Sample our Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health journals, sign in here to start your FREE access for 14 days]({"type":"image" , "src" : "/sda/5944/TOC-Subject-Sample-2021-Medicine-Dentistry-Nursing-Allied-Health.jpg"})
Preview
Medical and surgical choices for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease have never been better. In the last few years, potent medications have been introduced that suppress gastric acid production and have promotility effects, and laparoscopic approaches to antireflux surgery have been developed. In this article, Dr Marshall reviews current management techniques and explains how to decide which to recommend in a given patient with severe disease.
Additional information
Notes on contributors
John B. Marshall
John B. Marshall, MD Dr Marshall is associate professor and director, division of gastroenterology, department of internal medicine, University of Missouri School of Medicine and Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Columbia, Missouri.