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Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Malladi discusses Weight Loss Options Transcript: Patients are often nervous when considering surgery, but I strive to empower them with knowledge so they can feel comfortable and confident in their options. Minimally invasive techniques have revolutionized the safety and effectiveness of weight loss surgery. Nothing means more to me than when a patient…
GERD Complications
Everyday Health produced this short video describing two major complications of GERD. There are two major complications from GERD. Strictures are a narrowing of the esophagus which make swallowing difficult and Barrett’s esophagus can lead to cancer. Transcript: Most patients with reflux disease are successfully treated and do not have symptoms on an ongoing basis….
The LINX System
Torax Medical published new clinical data regarding the safety & effectiveness of their FDA-approved LINX System in the New England Journal of Medicine on February 21, 2013. Here you can see the size and makeup of this remarkable, yet simple device.
LINX Procedure with Subtitles
Video of the LINX Procedure with additional footage Transcript:00:07 Disrupting minimal tissue, circumferential dissection is completed around the esophagus in the area of the gastroesophageal junction.00:20 The posterior vagus is isolated.00:30 The esophagus is sized and the device is introduced.00:37 Once the device is placed the ends are secured.00:48 This completes the LINX procedure.
Reflux Disease and the new LINX procedure with Dr. Malladi
Reflux Disease and the new LINX procedure with Dr. Malladi Transcript: Gastroesophageal reflux disease is actually commonly thought of as heartburn. The main malfunction is a a malfunction of the valve at the lower esophagus, because food should be able to go into the stomach but bile, acid, and food should not reflux back into…
Magnetic Sphincter for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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