George Triadafilopoulos
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Temperature-controlled radiofrequency energy delivery for gastroesophageal reflux disease: the Stretta procedure.
J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2001; (6): 333-9
The delivery of temperature-controlled radiofrequency (RF) energy has been utilized effectively for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, sleep-disordered breathing, joint laxity, tumors, and cardiac dysrhythmias. The mechanism of action of RF delivery, depending on the specific disease pathophysiology, is related to wound contraction/remodeling or nerve pathway ablation. More recently, temperature-controlled RF energy delivery has been applied for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
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