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Construction of a Wireless-Enabled Endoscopically Implantable Sensor for pH Monitoring with Zero-Bias Schottky Diode-based Receiver
Published on: August 27, 2021
The history and future of implantation therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease
1Indiana University Medical Center, 550 North University Boulevard, Suite 4100, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. glehman@iupui.edu
Abstract:
The initial development of endoscopic implantation techniques for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease in the 1980s helped set the stage for current implantation techniques and studies, which now include more than 500 patients. The relative simplicity of these techniques adds to their attraction. Ultimately, multiple factors, including therapeutic efficacy durability, safety, simplicity, and cost-effectiveness, will determine clinical application of these techniques. This article focuses on transoral endoscopic implantation, although surgical, transcutaneous, and other endoscopic routes have been used as well.
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