Baltimore—For patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, an antireflux procedure that uses a magnetic implant can provide significant relief.
Recent studies show that magnetic sphincter augmentation using the LINX Reflux Management System (Ethicon) effectively controls regurgitation, reduces reflux and, in many patients, eliminates the need for proton pump inhibitor therapy (Gastrointest Endosc 2019;89[1]:14-22.e1; Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2016;14[5]:671-677).
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