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Published in: Surgical Endoscopy 11/2010

01-11-2010 | Editorial

Commentary on the SAGES Guidelines for Surgical Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Author: Vic Velanovich

Published in: Surgical Endoscopy | Issue 11/2010

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The SAGES Guidelines Committee has created a document on the surgical management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) using the most rigorous methods of systematic review. From this standpoint, the information provided is of the highest quality and the recommendations rest on a solid foundation. All surgeons who care for patients with GERD can look to this document for guidance and support. As reflux disease continues to be a common malady, with well over US $1 billion spent on direct costs, and with an unknown but undoubtedly large amount spent on indirect costs, this is a topic worthy of comparative clinical effectiveness analysis. …
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Title
Commentary on the SAGES Guidelines for Surgical Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Author
Vic Velanovich
Publication date
01-11-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Surgical Endoscopy / Issue 11/2010
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2218
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-010-1266-9

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