IPEG guidelines for the surgical treatment of pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

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Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is a common problem in infants and children. Physiologic vomiting is common in the first 6 months to 1 year of life. However, pathologic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can present in childhood. Pathologic GERD is the occurrence of reflux with associated complications that can include failure to thrive, aspiration, laryngospasm, and esophagitis.1 Treatment of GERD is initially medical, with surgery employed for failure of medical management. The purpose of this document is to discuss the work-up and medical and surgical treatment of GERD.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A

دوره 18 6  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2008