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Chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease shares genetic background with esophageal adenocarcinoma and Barrett’s esophagus

Posted on January 27, 2016April 17, 2017 by admin

Puya Gharahkhani1,* Joyce Tung3, David Hinds3, Aniket Mishra1,4 Barrett's and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Consortium (BEACON), Thomas L. Vaughan5, David C. Whiteman2 and Stuart MacGregor1 on behalf of the BEACON study investigators Author Affiliations 1Statistical Genetics Laboratory 2Cancer Control, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD 4029, Australia 323andMe, Mount...

New 5-Year Results of a Landmark Study Confirm LINX Procedure as a Beneficial Treatment for Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease

Posted on September 16, 2015November 21, 2015 by admin

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...

Richard D.

Posted on August 3, 2015 by admin

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.

New Study Demonstrates LINX® Safety and Efficacy Rivals Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication

Posted on July 27, 2015August 4, 2015 by admin

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)...

Nissen Fundoplication

Posted on July 23, 2015September 23, 2015 by admin

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.

Torax Medical Announces FDA Approval of a New LINX® Device Compatible with 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Systems

Posted on June 23, 2015June 23, 2015 by admin

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 (...

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

Posted on May 12, 2015May 26, 2015 by admin

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...

Multi Institutional Outcomes Using Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation Versus Nissen Fundoplication for Chronic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.

Posted on May 8, 2015May 8, 2015 by admin

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...

Common heartburn drugs linked to kidney failure in the elderly

Posted on April 17, 2015April 22, 2015 by admin

(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 ...