2023年7月28日 · The LINX procedure is a minimally invasive surgery that can potentially reduce symptoms of GERD. It involves placing a magnetic band around your lower esophagus.

2022年11月18日 · Is LINX the way to go for GERD surgery? No. With a novel procedure such as LINX, questions should be asked and answered before accepting it into mainstream clinical practice.

NGPG’s Heartburn & Swallowing practice has extensive experience with LINX surgery, a minimally invasive surgical treatment for GERD. Request an appointment!

Since the LINX ® procedure is a new form of antireflux surgery, insurers are learning about the procedure. We are working closely with them to obtain pre-authorization for these procedures on a case-by-case basis.

Duke esophageal surgeons are among the few in the region to perform the LINX procedure. This minimally invasive option can help reduce acid reflux when medications, lifestyle modifications, and dietary changes are not effective.

LINX® is a surgery used to treat acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). During this procedure, a flexible ring of magnetic beads is placed around the lower part of the esophagus to create a valve that prevents stomach acid from flowing backwards into the esophagus.

Harold explained that the treatment involves a minimally invasive procedure where a small ring of magnetic beads is inserted around the end of a patient's esophagus. Swallowing temporarily breaks the magnetic bond between the beads, so that food can enter the stomach.

Unlike standard surgical treatments for GERD, the minimally invasive LINX treatment uses a tiny bracelet of magnetic titanium beads to surround and compress the lower esophageal sphincter. This valve normally prevents stomach fluids from refluxing into the esophagus (image 1).

The LINX Reflux Management System is a laparoscopic, fundic-sparing anti-reflux procedure indicated for patients diagnosed with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) as defined by abnormal pH testing, and who are seeking an alternative to continuous acid suppression therapy (i.e. proton pump inhibitors or equivalent) in the management of their ...

UH Digestive Health Institute is the first in northeast Ohio to offer a new, FDA-approved treatment for GERD, the LINX® Reflux Management System. The device is implanted during a laparoscopic (minimally invasive) surgery that typically takes less than one hour, offering patients a quicker recovery, immediate relief from reflux and a faster ...