Surgeons place it around the lower part of the esophagus to help prevent stomach acid from flowing back up, which causes ...
For nearly the past 50 years, primary treatment for acid reflux in the United States has included medications meant to dilute acid that regurgitates from the stomach, as well as a risky procedure that ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — Magnetic sphincter augmentation using the Linx device was more effective than proton pump inhibitor ...
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Torax Medical, Inc. is pleased to announce that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a next generation LINX® Reflux Management System that is MR ...
Q: What is the LINX® Reflux Management System? A: The LINX® Reflux Management System is an FDA-approved device implanted laparoscopically. The system relies upon a flexible bracelet of magnetic ...
FINDLAY — Dr. Jessica Reynolds of Surgical Associates of Northwest Ohio, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, recently completed the first LINX reflux device implant in Northwest Ohio at ...
A very common ailment normally treated with medications now has a new device that could eliminate the need for drugs. GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, affects up to 1 in 5 people in the U.S. ...