Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 75, Issue 1 , Pages 174-178 , January 2012

Technical feasibility and safety of a new, implantable reflux control system to prevent gastroesophageal reflux in patients with stents placed through the lower esophageal sphincter (with video)

  • Meike M. Hirdes, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: M.M.C. Hirdes, MD, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Utrecht, PO Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Frank P. Vleggaar, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Hans-Ulrich Laasch, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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  • Peter D. Siersema, MD, PhD, FASGE

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands

Received 1 June 2011 ,Accepted 18 August 2011.

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 DISCLOSURE: P.D. Siersema serves as an advisor to Boston Scientific Corp, USA and receives research support from Astra Zeneca BV, The Netherlands, and Cook Medical Ltd, Ireland. No other financial relationships relevant to this publication were disclosed.

 If you would like to chat with an author of this article, you may contact Dr Hirdes at M.M.C.Hirdes@umcutrecht.nl

PII: S0016-5107(11)02119-5

doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.08.037

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 75, Issue 1 , Pages 174-178 , January 2012

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