Producer/Director/Writer: Joe Vertino
Edit of O.R. BEHIND THE MASK – MIS /Gastro Reflux Disease Info. Carlos R. Gracia M.D., Computer Motion Inc, San Ramon Regional Medical Center.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which the esophagus becomes irritated or inflamed because of acid backing up from the stomach. The esophagus or food pipe is the tube stretching from the throat to the stomach. When food is swallowed, it travels down the esophagus.GERD affects nearly one third of the adult population of the United States to some degree at least once a month. Almost 10% of adults experience GERD weekly or daily. Not just adults are affected; even infants and children can have GERD.
Minimally Invasive Surgery-
Patients who undergo minimally invasive surgery experience less postoperative pain, shorter hospital stays, a quicker return to work and normal daily activities and less scarring.
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