Abstract
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common chronic disease that affects one-third of the population worldwide. In recent years, there have been significant advances for diagnostic workup, which leads to better identification of reflux-related complications. Classically, the mainstay of therapy has been proton pump inhibitor and lifestyle and dietary modifications. For refractory GERD the gold-standard therapies are surgical antireflux procedures. Recently, endoscopic procedures have emerged as safe and efficient alternatives to surgery. These could represent a less invasive approach, with scarce morbidity and with a well-tolerated profile. Each of the existing endoscopic techniques for the treatment of GERD are addressed in this report, highlighting their potential advantages, aiming at helping decide the best management of these patients. Future studies, with larger numbers of patients, may allow a definitive role for these techniques in the management of GERD to be established.
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