Outcomes of Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation - A Community Hospital Perspective
Abstract Background Magnetic sphincter augmentation (MSA) is FDA approved for the surgical treatment of GERD. While multiple reports from academic settings exist, we report the early experience from two community-based health systems. Methods The first 102 post-trial cases of MSA were reviewed. Outc...
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Veröffentlicht in: | The American journal of surgery 2017-06, Vol.213 (6), p.1019-1023 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Abstract Background Magnetic sphincter augmentation (MSA) is FDA approved for the surgical treatment of GERD. While multiple reports from academic settings exist, we report the early experience from two community-based health systems. Methods The first 102 post-trial cases of MSA were reviewed. Outcomes were compared to those in the initial clinical trial. Results Mean follow-up duration was 7.6 months. GERD medication use decreased from 98% preoperative to 8% postoperative ( P |
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ISSN: | 0002-9610 1879-1883 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.09.044 |