Turning to surgical treatments, AHRQ said laparoscopic fundoplication is at least as effective as drug-based medical treatment for some patients but has a higher risk of serious side effects. AHRQ said there was insufficient evidence on an endoscopic variation of fundoplication to treat GERD.
The new publications — one for consumers and one for clinicians — are based on the findings of AHRQ’s Effective Health Care Program provided by the Tufts Medical Center Evidence-based Practice Center.
Read AHRQ’s consumer and clinician publications on GERD.
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