Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for gastroesophageal reflux disease in obese or severely obese patients. Lansdale: HAYES, Inc.. Directory Publication. 2013 Authors' conclusions Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a complex surgical procedure that reduces the size of the stomach and reroutes portions of the small intestine. The RYGB procedure helps patients with severe obesity, who have been unable to achieve significant weight loss through medical therapy and life style changes, to lose a significant amount of weight and maintain that weight loss in the long term. RYGB is also associated with significant improvements or complete resolution of comorbidities associated with overweight and obesity, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Body Mass Index; Esophagitis, Peptic; Gastric Bypass; Gastroesophageal Refluxs; Obesity, Morbid Language Published English Country of organisation United States English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence HAYES, Inc., 157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218 Email: hayesinfo@hayesinc.com AccessionNumber 32013000822 Date abstract record published 13/11/2013 |