How Long Does Radiofrequency Treatment Take?

Question: How Long Does Radiofrequency Treatment Take?

Answer:

Radiofrequency treatment can be performed in approximately one hour. The recovery time is brief, and most patients can return to their normal routines the next day. Some clinical studies have shown this procedure has led to a significant improvement in the symptoms of GERD patients, allowing many to stop taking their heartburn medication. Under conscious sedation, a gastroenterologist is the one who would perform this procedure.

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• Fundoplication Treatment for GERD
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