Leading the region with a new, non-invasive surgical option for GERD/heartburn
Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF)
Scenic Mountain Medical Center is pleased to announce the addition of a new surgical treatment option for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This new procedure, called TIF, requires no incision and can be a quick, effective solution. If you are tired of taking pills to manage the pain of heartburn, ask your doctor if our new, minimally invasive surgery is right for you.
The gold standard of GERD surgeries is a laparoscopic nissen fundoplication or touppet fundoplication, where the upper part of the stomach is used to make a “new valve” at the lower aspect of the esophagus (swallowing tube). The TIF using the Esophyx device can produce similar results without incisions. This procedure is the ultimate in minimally invasive surgery in that it is incisionless, which means no scars, less pain, less risk, and a faster recovery when compared to other surgical options. Most patients can get back to work and most normal activities in only a couple of days.
For more information or to attend a free informational seminar, call 263-6018.
If you are a candidate for TIF, talk to a general surgeon who performs the TIF.
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Ladd C. Hoffman, M.D.
Family Medical Center Surgical Associates
1501 West Eleventh Place, Big Spring, TX 79720
432-263-6018
General Surgeon Ladd Hoffman, M.D. joined the SMMC medical staff in July 2008 after completing his surgical residency at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio. Prior to attending medical school, Dr. Hoffman taught math to high school students in Carthage. |
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Learn More: Help for heartburn: A solution is here at SMMC (Winter 2011)
Learn More: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)