Laparoscopic antireflux surgery vs esomeprazole treatment for chronic GERD: the LOTUS randomized clinical trial.
Summary of "Laparoscopic antireflux surgery vs esomeprazole treatment for chronic GERD: the LOTUS randomized clinical trial."
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic, relapsing disease with symptoms that have negative effects on daily life. Two treatment options are long-term medication or surgery.
Affiliation
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nantes University, CIC INSERM, Place Alexis Ricordeau, 44093 Nantes, France. jeanpaul.galmiche@chu-nantes.fr
Journal Details
This article was published in the following journal.
Name: JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association
ISSN: 1538-3598
Pages: 1969-77
Links
- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21586712
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2011.626
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Surgery, Computer-assisted
Surgical procedures conducted with the aid of computers. This is most frequently used in orthopedic and laparoscopic surgery for implant placement and instrument guidance. Image-guided surgery interactively combines prior CT scans or MRI images with real-time video.
Nymphaea
A plant genus of the family NYMPHAEACEAE. The common name of lotus is also used for LOTUS and NELUMBO.
Nelumbo
A plant genus of the family NELUMBONACEAE. The common name of lotus is also for LOTUS and NYMPHAEA.
Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive
Procedures that avoid use of open invasive surgery in favor of closed or local surgery. These generally involve use of laparoscopic devices and remote-control manipulation of instruments with indirect observation of the surgical field through an endoscope or similar device. With the reduced trauma associated with minimally invasive surgery, long hospital stays may be reduced with increased rates of short stay or day surgery.
Lotus
A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. This genus was formerly known as Tetragonolobus. The common name of lotus is also used for NYMPHAEA and NELUMBO.
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