A minimally invasive endoscopic procedure that leaves no artificial devices in a patient’s body may help treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, new research shows.
The procedure, called antireflux mucosectomy (ARMS), involves resecting stomach mucosa near the gastroesophageal junction. The subsequent healing process causes tightening of a previously lax junction, resulting in relief of GERD symptoms. The procedure is relatively new, as the researchers have tested it