Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology (대한기관식도과학회지)
- Volume 16 Issue 2
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- Pages.105-108
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- 2010
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- 1226-0916(pISSN)
Antireflux Surgery
위식도역류질환의 수술
- Na, Kook-Joo (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School)
- 나국주 (전남대학교 의과대학 흉부외과학교실)
- Received : 2010.12.05
- Accepted : 2010.12.15
- Published : 2010.12.30
Abstract
The prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD) has been increased recently in Korea. Most patients who have GERD are well treated by medication. But patients who have suboptimal disease control under medical therapy are needed further treatment. Nowadays minimally invasive surgery using laparoscopy and thoracoscopy has become popular in the operation of GERD although antireflux surgery is vary. Antireflux surgery is a well-documented, effective therapeutic alternative to control GERD.