Case List History Objectives Radiology Images Questions ESOPHAGUS, STOMACH, AND DUODENUM Case #1 - A 40 year old man with reflux symptoms DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 9.) What are the indications for surgery? Indications for surgery: Failure of intensive medical therapy Recurrence of symptoms immediately after stopping medications, thus requiring long term therapy Early stricture Barrett's esophagus: surgery may stop progression of disease though it may or may not regress Atypical symptoms such as chest pain, asthma, chronic cough, or hoarseness
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