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The importance of being “responder” in cardiac resynchronization therapy
2016
PS01.049: ENDOSTIM™ NON-RESPONDERS: AN ANALYSIS
2018
Abstract Background Electronic stimulation oft the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is a new promising anti-reflux procedure that is established in Germany since 2014. Basically two leads are inserted laparoscopicaly into the LES and connected to an implantable pulse generator (IPG) which is placed in a subcutaneous pocket. This stimulation is supposed to build up the muscular anti-reflux barrier. It is limited to patients with a small hiatal hernia < 3 cm and reflux esophagitis LA Classification Type A-C. Although long-term results up to 4 years with a good postoperative reflux control and an increased quality of life have been published, no data about Endostim™ non-responders, difficul…