February 26, 2014
Recent study finds that when patient selection is appropriate, Secca demonstrates clinically significant improvements in symptoms, statistically significant reductions in Wexner incontinence and quality of life scores.
February 24, 2014
Newly-Published Study Finds Stretta Therapy for GERD Remains Highly Effective 10 Years After Treatment Non-Surgical Procedure Offers Patients Significant Improvement in Symptoms and Elimination or Reduction […]
September 29, 2013
It’s a critical time for patients who suffer from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). PPI therapy, which has been the standard of care for the last decade, […]
July 29, 2013
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a complex illness. The most common GERD patient refluxes acid. However, many patients reflux something other than acid (non-erosive GERD/NERD), and […]
September 12, 2012
There is no other endoscopic treatment for GERD that has been as widely studied, or for as long as Stretta. This was the conclusion of 8-year […]
August 9, 2012
A meta-analysis published in the August issue of Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques provides comprehensive outcomes analysis of patients who received Stretta therapy for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Stretta is a minimally invasive treatment for GERD sufferers who do not respond well to medical management. Stretta uses low temperature radiofrequency energy to remodel tissue in the lower esophageal sphincter and gastric cardia. The meta-analysis included results from 18 separate clinical studies and examined the impact of Stretta therapy on GERD symptoms.
August 8, 2012
Stretta Therapy for GERD was recently featured in the newly published first edition of The SAGES Manual on Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy (FUSE). Stretta is included […]
July 12, 2012
The recent International Society of University Colorectal Surgeons Congress, held in Bologna Italy from June 23-26, 2012, featured three important presentations on Secca Therapy for Fecal […]
June 23, 2012
In 2007 the National Institutes of Health released a statement on Fecal and Urinary Incontinence. Retrospectively, it’s important to look at any gains made in condition […]