Endoluminal Gastroplication for Endoscopic Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease -GERD- to be Demonstrated Using The Bard EndoCinch Device in Live Internet Webcast.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 2003 Dr. David Carr-Locke at Brigham & Women's Hospital with Dr. Richard Rothstein of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Coordinates: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) is New Hampshire's only academic medical center and is headquartered on a 225-acre campus in the heart of the Upper Connecticut River Valley, in Lebanon, New Hampshire. will endoscopically treat a patient with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Disorder characterized by frequent passage of gastric contents from the stomach back into the esophagus. Symptoms of GERD may include heartburn, coughing, frequent clearing of the throat, and difficulty in swallowing. using The Bard(R) EndoCinch(TM) device. The live webcast of the procedure will take place on Wednesday, May 7th at 4PM EST EST electroshock therapy. EST abbr. electroshock therapy . Health care professionals and patients will have the ability to observe a live procedure as well as e-mail questions directly to the presenting physicians during the webcast. The program will be available at www.slp3d2.com/crb_1077. What is Endoluminal Gastroplication? Endoluminal Gastroplication is a medical therapy developed for the treatment of symptomatic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease. GERD abbr. gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD ). The procedure works by creating plications, or pleats, at the lower esophageal sphincter lower esophageal sphincter n. A ring of smooth muscle fibers at the junction of the esophagus and stomach. Also called cardiac sphincter. (LES). Performing the procedure has been shown to significantly improve symptoms and regurgitation regurgitation /re·gur·gi·ta·tion/ (re-ger?ji-ta´shun) 1. flow in the opposite direction from normal. 2. vomiting. while reducing or eliminating patients' dependence on acid-controlling medications. How is the procedure performed? The EndoCinch System, like a tiny sewing machine, is attached to the end of a standard, flexible endoscope or tube, which allows the physician to place suture (stitch) near the LES. Two stitches can be placed and tied together to create a pleat near the LES and treat symptomatic reflux or acid reflux. Where is the procedure performed? The procedure is typically performed in the hospital or surgical center, on an outpatient basis, so that patients can return home the same day. Typically, only mild sedation is required (no general anesthesia) and patients can return to normal activities the next day. |
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