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Comparison of Heartburn Treatments

Comparison of Heartburn Treatments

Nissen FundoplicationLINX™TIF
Success RateExcellent*GoodLow
Normalization of Esophageal pH100%60%Low
Covered by InsuranceAlwaysOccasionallyOccasionally
InvasivenessMinimally InvasiveMinimally InvasiveNo Incisions
Hospital Stay1 Night1 NightOutpatient
Time Off WorkOne WeekOne WeekFew Days
Hiatal Hernia RepairYesYesNo
Dysphagia after ProcedureNoYesNo
Foreign ObjectsNoYesNo
DurabilityVery HighUnknownLow
ReversibilityReversibleReversibleReversible
Long-term ComplicationsVery LowDevice erosion, Esophageal dilation, persistent refluxRecurrent reflux
Short-term Complication rate< 1 %< 1 %< 1 %
Weight Loss4 to 15 PoundsVariableNone
ContraindicationsPrevious Stomach SurgeryLarge hiatal hernia,
Barrett's esophagus
Esophageal dysmotiliy
Previous stomach surgery		Large Hiatal Hernia

*The success rate of Nissen Fundoplication when performed by heartburn and acid reflux experts is very high reaching almost 100% at Houston Heartburn And Reflux Center.

Comparison of Heartburn Treatments

Success Rate Excellent* Good Low
Normalization of Esophageal pH 100% 60% Low
Covered by Insurance Always Occasionally Occasionally
Invasiveness Minimally Invasive Minimally Invasive No Incisions
Hospital Stay 1 Night 1 Night Outpatient
Time Off Work One Week One Week Few Days
Hiatal Hernia Repair Yes Yes No
Dysphagia after Procedure No Yes No
Foreign Objects No Yes No
Durability Very High Unknown Low
Reversibility Reversible Reversible Reversible
Long-term Complications Very Low Device erosion, Esophageal dilation, persistent reflux Recurrent reflux
Short-term Complication Rate < 1 % < 1 % < 1 %
Weight Loss 4 to 15 Pounds Variable None
Contraindications Previous Stomach Surgery Large hiatal hernia, Barrett's esophagus, Esophageal dysmotility, Previous stomach surgery Large Hiatal Hernia
Short-term Complication Rate < 1 % < 1 % < 1 %
Hospital Stay 1 Night 1 Night Outpatient
Normalization of Esophageal pH 100% 60% Low
Weight Loss 4 to 15 Pounds Variable None
Covered by Insurance Always Occasionally Occasionally
Success Rate Excellent* Good Low
Invasiveness Minimally Invasive Minimally Invasive No Incisions
Dysphagia after Procedure No Yes No
Foreign Objects No Yes No
Time Off Work One Week One Week Few Days
Contraindications Previous Stomach Surgery Large hiatal hernia, Barrett's esophagus, Esophageal dysmotility, Previous stomach surgery Large Hiatal Hernia
Reversibility Reversible Reversible Reversible
Durability Very High Unknown Low
Long-term Complications Very Low Device erosion, Esophageal dilation, persistent reflux Recurrent reflux
Hiatal Hernia Repair Yes Yes No
Short-term Complication Rate < 1 % < 1 % < 1 %
Hospital Stay 1 Night 1 Night Outpatient
Normalization of Esophageal pH 100% 60% Low
Long-term Complications Very Low Device erosion, Esophageal dilation, persistent reflux Recurrent reflux
Success Rate Excellent* Good Low
Contraindications Previous Stomach Surgery Large hiatal hernia, Barrett's esophagus, Esophageal dysmotility, Previous stomach surgery Large Hiatal Hernia
Invasiveness Minimally Invasive Minimally Invasive No Incisions
Covered by Insurance Always Occasionally Occasionally
Time Off Work One Week One Week Few Days
Reversibility Reversible Reversible Reversible
Durability Very High Unknown Low
Weight Loss 4 to 15 Pounds Variable None
Hiatal Hernia Repair Yes Yes No
Dysphagia after Procedure No Yes No
Foreign Objects No Yes No
Short-term Complication Rate < 1 % < 1 % < 1 %
Time Off Work One Week One Week Few Days
Contraindications Previous Stomach Surgery Large hiatal hernia, Barrett's esophagus, Esophageal dysmotility, Previous stomach surgery Large Hiatal Hernia
Success Rate Excellent* Good Low
Normalization of Esophageal pH 100% 60% Low
Durability Very High Unknown Low
Hiatal Hernia Repair Yes Yes No
Dysphagia after Procedure No Yes No
Foreign Objects No Yes No
Invasiveness Minimally Invasive Minimally Invasive No Incisions
Weight Loss 4 to 15 Pounds Variable None
Covered by Insurance Always Occasionally Occasionally
Hospital Stay 1 Night 1 Night Outpatient
Long-term Complications Very Low Device erosion, Esophageal dilation, persistent reflux Recurrent reflux
Reversibility Reversible Reversible Reversible

*The success rate of Nissen Fundoplication when performed by heartburn and acid reflux experts is very high reaching almost 100% at Houston Heartburn And Reflux Center.