Journal article
Maintenance therapy: Is there still a place for antireflux surgery?
Abstract
Effective and safe maintenance medical therapy for uncomplicated reflux esophagitis is now feasible with omeprazole and it is likely that other H+K+ATPase blockers, and possibly very high dose H2 receptor antagonist regimens, will also be acceptable. In addition, many patients with ulceration, strictures, and Barrett's esophagus will respond to conservative medical therapy and a proportion of patients with erosive esophagitis may remain in …
Authors
Armstrong D; Nicolet M; Monnier P; Chapuis G; Savary M; Blum AL
Journal
World Journal of Surgery, Vol. 16, No. 2, pp. 300–307
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
3 1992
DOI
10.1007/bf02071537
ISSN
0364-2313