Abstract：
AIM:The aim of the present study was to prospectively evaluate the Stretta radiofrequency (RF) treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) -related respiratory symptoms over a 5-years follow-up period. METHODS:A total of 132 patients underwent the Stretta procedure between April 2007 and February 2009; 122 of the patients (92.4%) completed the 5-year follow-up. Symptom scores and PPI usage were evaluated at baseline, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years and 5 years after treatment. RESULTS:A total of 122 patients (age, 51.7 ± 13.0 years, M:F, 52: 70) were followed up for 5 years and their outcomes were analyzed. At 5 years after treatment, the symptom scores were significantly reduced (heartburn score, from 5.67 ± 1.52 to 2.41 ± 1.13; regurgitation score, from 5.43 ± 1.66 to 2.27 ± 1.33; chest pain score, from 4.45 ± 1.47 to 2.40 ± 0.88; cough score, from 6.62 ± 1.73 to 3.14 ± 1.43; and asthma score, from 6.83 ± 1.46 to 3.26 ± 1.53, P<0.001). Moreover, 56.6% of the patients were completely off PPIs. CONCLUSION:Stretta RF significantly improves the symptoms and reduces PPI usage at 5 years. Therefore, it is a viable, effective, and minimally invasive endoluminal procedure for patients with GERD-related respiratory symptoms.
journal_name
Minerva Chirjournal_title
Minerva chirurgicaauthors
Liang WT,Wu JM,Wang F,Hu ZW,Wang ZGsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
2014-10-01 00:00:00pages
293-9issue
5eissn
0026-4733issn
1827-1626pii
R06Y2014N05A0293journal_volume
69pub_type
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journal_title：Minerva chirurgica
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doi：
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journal_title：Minerva chirurgica
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journal_title：Minerva chirurgica
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journal_title：Minerva chirurgica
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journal_title：Minerva chirurgica
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journal_title：Minerva chirurgica
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journal_title：Minerva chirurgica
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doi：
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journal_title：Minerva chirurgica
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journal_title：Minerva chirurgica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
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doi：
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doi：
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journal_title：Minerva chirurgica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
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journal_title：Minerva chirurgica
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
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doi：
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journal_title：Minerva chirurgica
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doi：
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pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
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journal_title：Minerva chirurgica
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doi：
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pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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