In nearly 500,000 adults who underwent an endoscopy in Denmark, Finland, and Sweden, the incidence rate of esophageal adenocarcinoma was 11 per 100,000 person-years among those with non-erosive GERD, ...

The ASGE guidelines recommend upper endoscopy for GERD patients with alarm symptoms or risk factors for Barrett esophagus, and post-sleeve gastrectomy or peroral endoscopic myotomy. Meticulous ...

Among individuals with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a negative upper endoscopy is associated with decreased risk in incidence and mortality from gastrointestinal cancer. The benefit ...

The diagnosis of GERD varies based on patient symptoms and may include upper endoscopy or reflux testing. Communication with PCPs helps improve patient care and provides opportunity for education. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “The ethos of the new GERD guidelines is to synthesize the highest quality, yet still practical, recommendations ...

Patients with confirmed nonerosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are not at greater risk for esophageal cancer compared with the general population and are unlikely to need additional ...

Revolutionizing GERD diagnosis: how capsule sponge testing prioritizes high-risk patients while easing the strain on endoscopy services. Study: Clinical application of capsule sponge testing in ...

Narrowing of the esophagus that can lead to swallowing issues The formation of open sores (or ulcers) in the esophagus which can bleed and cause difficulty swallowing Precancerous changes in the ...

Here are the 2010 CMS reimbursement rates for five GERD-related upper endoscopy procedures in the ASC setting. 1. Esophagoscopy, rigid or flexible; diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s ...

Everything you need to know about GERD, from diagnosis to treatment. If you experience that oh-so-fun burning sensation we know as heartburn at least once a month, you're not alone. Actually, you're ...

NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Certain foods are known to trigger heartburn. But when it seems everything causes that burning pain, it's time for a specialist, not just the antacids. A local man ...