THE EFFICACY OF THE DIFFERENT ENDOSCOPIC TREATMENTS VERSUS SHAM, PHARMACOLOGIC OR SURGICAL METHODS FOR CHRONIC GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS.
Martin Andres Coronel CorderoWanderley Marques BernardoDiogo Turiani Hourneaux de MouraEduardo Turiani Hourneaux de MouraIgor Braga RibeiroEduardo Guimarães Hourneaux de MouraPublished in: Arquivos de gastroenterologia (2019)
This systematic review and meta-analysis shows a good short-term efficacy in favor of endoscopic procedures when comparing them to a sham and pharmacological or surgical treatment. Data on long-term follow up is lacking and this should be explored in future studies.