Endoscopic Treatment for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a common illness that requires continuous and potentially long-term therapy. Current therapies include long-term acid-reducing medications (most commonly proton pump inhibitors), laparoscopic and open antireflux surgery, and most recently, endoscopic therapies. For the majority of patients with symptomatic GERD, long-term acid-reduction medications are standard therapy.