Heartburn or GERD – How can you tell?
When acidic stomach contents flow backward (reflux) from the stomach into the esophagus, people experience the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD.
Transesophageal Incisionless Fundoplication
Transoral incisionless fundoplication uses an innovative device called EsophyX to strengthen the valve at the top of the stomach without incisions through the skin.
Surgical Treatment for Acid Reflux
Over 15 million Americans suffer the discomfort of heartburn every day. When these symptoms become chronic, heartburn is referred to as gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD.
Traditional treatment for GERD includes changes in your diet and lifestyle along with a lifetime of medication use to decrease symptoms and prevent GERD causing damage to your esophagus, throat, mouth, and even lungs.
For those people looking for a long-term solution for their chronic heartburn, Dr. Glenn Ihde, our Dallas and Ft. Worth bariatric and general surgeon, performs surgical procedures to correct the underlying cause of GERD.
Incisionless Surgery for GERD
Natural orifice surgery is the latest development in surgical treatment for GERD. Using a natural orifice – in this case the mouth – Dr. Ihde can repair the base of the esophagus in a procedure similar to the traditional fundoplication but without any incisions. Dr. Ihde is one of the few surgeons in the Arlington, Dallas, and Fort Worth area performing the Transesophageal Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF). Learn more »
Minimally Invasive Surgery for GERD
Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication is the most frequently used surgical technique for repairing the anatomical defects causing GERD. Using tiny incisions instead of the traditional large abdominal incision, minimally invasive GERD surgery is extremely successful in resolving symptoms with a short recovery time and less discomfort for the patient. Learn more »
Meet Glenn M. Ihde, MD.
Dr. Ihde is a board certified general surgeon practicing in the Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex since 1998. He attended the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City, then completed his surgical training at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita.
Dr. Ihde is a specialist in laparoscopic surgery. He has developed several programs for minimally invasive surgery, and is the director of bariatric surgery in three local hospitals. Learn more...