Gastroesophageal reflux disease: integrating the barium esophagram before and after antireflux surgery.
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Abstract
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common medical problem in the United States. As a result, laparoscopic antireflux surgery is a common surgical procedure. At the authors' institution, the barium esophagram before and after antireflux surgery is a critical examination in patients with GERD. This article summarizes the authors' examination protocol and describes how the findings are integrated in the care of these patients.
Medical subject headings
- Barium Sulfate
- Esophagectomy
- Gastroesophageal Reflux
- Laparoscopy
- Radiographic Image Enhancement