INNOVATION
to heal patients and give them hope
Progress Report GERD
Baylor Scott & White is a leader
in new GERD treatment
Available only at a few places, and giving
patients much-needed relief
F. Paul (“Tripp”)
Buckley III, MD
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THE CATALYST September 15 | sw.org
Millions of people suffer from GERD,
or gastroesophageal reflux disease.
It’s caused by a weak sphincter
muscle between the stomach and the
esophagus, which allows stomach acid
to splash back, or “reflux” into the
esophagus. Patients with GERD, a
chronic, often progressive condition,
usually take medication to curtail its
symptoms, which include frequent
heartburn and coughing. They usually
have to watch their diets to avoid its
triggers, too, and are at increased risk
of esophageal cancer.
Until recently, the only permanent
solution for GERD sufferers was
surgery. Now, there is another, better
alternative for many patients—a
minimally invasive procedure called
LINX. F. Paul (“Tripp”) Buckley III,
MD, surgical director of the Heartburn
and Acid Reflux Center at the Scott
& White Clinic - Round Rock, has
been treating patients using the LINX