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Reflux
manage-
ment
A new means for
treating gastroe-
sophageal reflux dis-
ease (GERD) also
shows promise. The
Linx prosthetic
device, approved last
year by the FDA, is a
flexible band of inter-
linked titanium beads
that's laparoscopically
implanted around the
lower esophagus just
above the stomach.
The beads have mag-
netic cores, which
tighten the band and resist gastric pressure. But swallowing tem-
porarily breaks the magnetic bond and allows food and liquid to
pass into the stomach.
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Expedited recovery
after surgery (ERAS)
Designed to move patients through the system faster, less
expensively and with better quality care, ERAS is a set of specialized
protocols that align with the kinds of surgeries patients are undergoing.
It covers everything from patient education and counseling, to fluid
management, to monitoring devices, says Dr. Rosemurgy. "We want to
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z NO-SCAR TACTICS The multi-tro-
car single-port approach can be used
for almost any abdominal surgery.
