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Electrical stimulation of the lower esophageal sphincter to treat GERD

Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology volume 9, page 190 (2012)Cite this article

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Electrical stimulation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) has the potential to be an effective new treatment option for patients with GERD, a recent study demonstrates.

One of the main aims of treatment for GERD is to enhance the high pressure zone at the level of the gastroesophageal junction and thereby reduce gastroesophageal reflux. Various surgical and endoscopic techniques have been developed with this aim in mind, but their use is often hampered by adverse effects and poor efficacy.

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ORIGINAL RESEARCH PAPER

  1. Rodriguez, L. et al. Short-term electrical stimulation of the lower esophageal sphincter increases sphincter pressure in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Neurogastroenterol. Motil. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2982.2012.01878.x

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  1. Isobel Franks
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Franks, I. Electrical stimulation of the lower esophageal sphincter to treat GERD. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 9, 190 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrgastro.2012.24

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