The transoral incisionless fundoplication, or TIF, procedure is a relatively mild surgical technique. It was developed to treat a particular medical condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease ...

A new white paper by the American Foregut Society (AFS) summarizes the published outcome data for Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication 2.0 (TIF 2.0) and Concomitant Transoral Incisionless ...

SMYRNA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dr. Willie Melvin at The Surgical Clinic in Nashville, Tennessee, offers the Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF®) procedure for patients with gastroesophageal ...

Two surgeons from Wisconsin are utilizing transoral incisionless fundoplication to help relieve patients of gastroesophageal reflux disease, according to a Post Crescent news report. Kevin Wasco, MD, ...

Surgical Endoscopy published the results of a three-year controlled trial that shows positive data concerning the long-term control of chronic gastroesophageal reflux diseases after a transoral ...

Portsmouth Regional Hospital is now offering a new treatment for chronic acid reflux. The procedure, transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF), creates a barrier at the top of the stomach to prevent ...

(and 43 states providing coverage). “The robust body of clinical evidence which supports the TIF 2.0 or discontinue PPI use and want a less invasive procedure than traditional surgery has access to ...

Fundoplication mobilizes the lower esophagus and wraps the fundus of the stomach, either partially or totally, around the esophagus. If the esophageal hiatus is enlarged, it is also narrowed by ...

Anyone who suffers from acid reflux knows how painful and inconvenient the condition can be. For some, prescription or over-the-counter medication can provide a temporary reprieve from acid reflux—but ...