Journal of Surgical Case Reports (Jul 2010)

Transoral incision free fundoplication (TIF) – A new paradigm in the surgical treatment of GERD

  • Elliot Goodman,
  • Arthur Yushuva,
  • Michael McMahon

Journal volume & issue
no. 5
p. 1

Abstract

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An estimated 10 billion dollars is spent treating gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in the USA every year. The present article reports a case of the safe and successful use of transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) using the EsophyX™ device in the surgical treatment of GERD.

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