In the United States, approximately 20% of adults regularly have symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and annual costs for managing GERD exceed $12 billion. Patients with heartburn, the cardinal symptom of GERD, report reduced work productivity and significant impairments in…
Randomized Trial of Medical versus Surgical Treatment for Refractory Heartburn
In the United States, approximately 20% of adults regularly have symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and annual costs for managing GERD exceed $12 billion. Patients with heartburn, the cardinal symptom of GERD, report reduced work productivity and significant impairments in…