Author commentary on Olaya I. Brewer Gutierrez et al.

Olaya I. Brewer Gutierrez et al. Is transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) an answer to post„peroral endoscopic myotomy gastroesophageal reflux? A multicenter retrospective study

Transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) was performed on 12 patients with gastroesophageal reflux (GER) after peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) in this retrospective study. Short-term follow-up showed a significant reduction in proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use and improvement in reflux symptoms after TIF, along with pH normalization in 4/7 patients tested. TIF may be an endoscopic management option for severe GER after POEM, but larger scale studies are needed.

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Article published online:
24 February 2022