Continued (5-Year) Followup of A Randomized Clinical Study Comparing Antireflux Surgery and Omeprazole in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Lundell, Lars; Miettinen, Pekka; H. Myrvold, E; S. Pedersen, A; Liedman, Bengt; J. Hatlebakk, G; Julkonen, R; Levander, Kristina; Carlsson, Jonas; Lamm, Martha; Wiklund, I

doi:10.1016/s1072-7515(00)00797-3

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Continued (5-Year) Followup of A Randomized Clinical Study Comparing Antireflux Surgery and Omeprazole in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Published in Journal of the American College of Surgeons • Feb 1, 2001

Authors:

Lars Lundell

Pekka Miettinen

E H. Myrvold

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The efficacy of antireflux surgery (ARS) and proton pump inhibitor therapy in the control of gastroesophageal reflux disease is well established. A direct comparison between these therapies is warranted to assess the benefits of respective therapies. STUDY DESIGN: There were 310 patients...

Subject

Medicine

Omeprazole

Heartburn

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