GERD Animation Transcript: GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a chronic, often progressive condition, resulting from a weak lower esophageal sphincter, or LES. The LES is a muscle at the junction of the esophagus and stomach that functions as the body’s natural barrier to reflux. Normally, the LES closes immediately after swallowing, preventing reflux. In…
LINX System Yield Pressure Test
LINX System video depicting food injected with Barium traveling through the esophagus into the stomach.
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.
October 2012 D Magazine Best Doctor’s 2012 Dr. Preeti Malladi is voted Best Doctor in Bariatric Surgery for 2012.
Fall 2012 Dr. Malladi’s patient, Elvira Solis, is featured in the Methodist Shine Magazine. Read her story on page 6.
Winter 2012 Dr. Malladi’s patient, Lotasha Donaldson, is featured in the Methodist Shine Magazine. Read her story on page 8. Dr. Malladi’s patient, Pearl Dennis, is featured in the magazine on page 12.
August 2012 Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) Annual Reunion, Continuing Medical Education Seminar Dr. Preeti Malladi discusses bariatric surgery with physicians from around the country who have come to Dallas to attend their medical school annual reunion. AFMC is her father’s alma mater!
Transcript: A new treatment may help millions of Americans who have uncontrollable acid reflux. It happens when the stomach opening doesn’t close properly, allowing stomach acid to rise into the esophagus. 60 million Americans have heartburn and other symptoms at least once a month. Now University of Minnesota researches say a magnetic bracelet implanted around…
Everyday Health produced a brief video on how your physician will diagnose if you have GERD. Transcript: Gastroesophageal reflux disease is typically diagnosed through a typical history. Your physician or healthcare provider will listen to the story and can often come to a diagnosis without any specific testing. One thing that is done commonly after…
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….
January 2012 Methodist New Year New You Dr. Preeti Malladi participates in the Methodist New Year New You Event for community outreach regarding women’s health issues.
September 2011 Men’s Health Tune-up at Methodist Dallas Dr. Preeti Malladi participates in a panel discussion during the Methodist Men’s Health Tuneup, a community outreach event.
September 2011 Get To Know the Practice Luncheon Malladi Bariatrics and Advanced Surgery hosts a luncheon for physicians and staff to inform them of the practice offerings and educate them regarding the options of weight loss surgery.
