Long-Term Failure of Endoscopic Suturing in the Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux: A Prospective Follow-Up Study

Abstract

EGP has some short-term beneficial effects on clinical symptoms and pH-metry. However, mainly due to the loss of the endoscopically placed sutures, these effects were not maintained at the 1-year follow-up. EGP cannot therefore be recommended for routine clinical use. Better endoscopic methods need to be developed, and they should be adequately tested before being marketed.