Gastroesophageal reflux is a disease that affects 40% of the population once per month, 20% once per week, and 7% daily. The most common symptom of GERD is heartburn and regurgitation. Lesser symptoms, such as hoarseness and cough are common.

Esophageal cancer may occur in patients with severe reflux. This is the fastest rising cancer in the United States despite the medical treatment of reflux.

Over 7 million americans are failing treatment on medications and are dissatisfied.

The surgical treatment of reflux not only treats symptoms, but also the cause of reflux. This requires a complete evaluation of reflux prior to surgical treatment. Surgical treatments may include laparoscopic or robotic anti reflux procedures, including fundopliation or Linx magnetic sphincter augmentation procedures.