Heartburn Sufferers Can Learn More at July Seminar
COVINGTON – This fall, Ochsner North Shore surgeons will offer a new incision-free treatment option for frequent heartburn sufferers. The EsophyX TIF procedure corrects the actual cause of heartburn rather than merely treating the symptoms. “Studies have shown that patients undergoing this procedure have a much better quality of life, with many able to eat and drink foods they’ve previously had to avoid,” says Dr. Blair Hamner.
Ochsner North Shore surgeons perform the TIF procedure transorally (through the mouth) to create a valve between the stomach and esophagus restoring the natural anatomy and preventing further reflux. Since there is no incision, patients enjoy the following benefits:
- Faster recovery times
- Reduced risk of complications
- Reduced pain
- No visible scar
“This type of surgery has tremendous implications for the future of surgery,” says Dr. Darren Rowan. “Eventually surgery without an incision will be commonplace in medicine.”
Surgeons Darren Rowan, MD and Blair Hamner, MD will discuss the new procedure further at an upcoming Ochsner seminar on Thursday, July 28th at 5:30 pm at Ochsner Health Center – Covington (1000 Ochsner Boulevard). The seminar is free and includes dinner. Seating is limited, please RSVP at 985-875-2873.
Impacting thousands of adults daily, heartburn and acid reflux is caused by acid that escapes from the stomach. Symptoms may include: a burning feeling in the chest, burping or belching, pain in the upper abdomen, worsening of these symptoms when bending over or lying down or chronic cough and hoarseness.
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