That chronic cough may not be what it seems.
By Chai Woodham | April 30, 2015 | 10:57 a.m. EDT
Does the thought of a plate full of pasta drenched in tomato sauce sound delicious or make you wince? For those living with heartburn, door No. 2 is typically true.
An antacid may be a quick fix, but for many folks, that burning chest pain is a constant complaint and could be a symptom of a chroni...
Read More
New 5-Year Results of a Landmark Study Confirm LINX Procedure as a Beneficial Treatment for Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease
Study authors conclude LINX should be a first line therapy option for GERD sufferers
PR Newswire, St. Paul, Minn. (September 14, 2015)
Torax Medical announced completion of a landmark study confirming the long-term results of the LINX® Reflux Management System in controlling reflux-related symptoms and eliminating dependence on acid suppression medications called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). F...
Read More
Richard D.
As a patient of Dr. Wilson Tsai, I have only the highest praise for his work. I had a successful and complication-free Fundoplication by him on May 26, 2015. I would recommend him to anyone! - Richard D.
Read More
New Study Demonstrates LINX® Safety and Efficacy Rivals Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication
Study authors conclude LINX is as effective as Nissen in controlling reflux with less side effects
July 27, 2015 05:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Torax Medical, Inc. announced today the release of new data from the University of Southern California, Keck Medical Center, a leading institution in the diagnosis and treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD)...
Read More
Nissen Fundoplication
In this video, Dr. Wilson Tsai describes and compares the normal physiology of the esophagus, chest and abdominal cavities to one that has a hiatal hernia causing GERD. He then describes one possible treatment for this type of structural or mechanical issue.
Read More
Torax Medical Announces FDA Approval of a New LINX® Device Compatible with 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Systems
New LINX Device expands patients’ diagnostic imaging options after treatment
June 23, 2015 05:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Torax Medical, Inc. is pleased to announce that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a next generation LINX® Reflux Management System that is MR conditional in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems up to 1.5 Tesla (...
Read More
Final Results of a Landmark 5-Year Clinical Trial for LINX®, a Revolutionary Solution for GERD, to Be Presented at the Upcoming Digestive Diseases Week Meeting
May 12, 2015 05:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Torax Medical is pleased to announce the 5-year results from a landmark clinical trial of LINX®, a revolutionary solution for GERD, will be presented at the upcoming Digestive Diseases Week (DDW) being held in Washington, DC from May 16th - 20th.
Dr. Robert Ganz, MD, FASGE, Chief of Gastroenterology, Abbott-North...
Read More
Multi Institutional Outcomes Using Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation Versus Nissen Fundoplication for Chronic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.
Press Release from a Poster presented at Sages 2015 (S034)
MD1,Jessica L Reynolds, MD2, John C Lipham, MD2, Joerg Zehetner, MD2, Nikolai A Bildzukewicz, MD2, Paul A Taiganides, MD3, Ralph W Aye, MD1, Alexander S Farivar, MD1, Brian E Louie, MD, MPH1.1Swedish Cancer Institute and Medical Center, 2University of Southern California,3Knox Community Hospital
Background: Historically, surgical int...
Read More
Common heartburn drugs linked to kidney failure in the elderly
(Reuters Health | Thu Apr 16, 2015 by Lisa Rapaport) - Older patients taking drugs known as proton pump inhibitors, a common remedy for heartburn and acid reflux, are two times more likely to be hospitalized with kidney failure than peers who don't take the pills, a study finds.
While the side effect is extremely rare, and the study doesn't prove the drugs cause kidney failure, the association ...
Read More
Saved my life!
I recently lost my brother to esophageal cancer due to unawareness of the outcome from symptoms he was experiencing. I have lived with the same symptoms for years and have learned to live with the symptoms taking pill after pill with no results or hope for change. My symptoms had increased to the point where i was having a difficult time trying to eat abdominal pain, and acid build up so bad that...
Read More