John G. Hunter, MD, FACS
Portland, OR
Currently, proton pump inhibitors (PPI) don’t help about a third of persistent-heartburn patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). In his study, Dr. John Hunter found that a surgical treatment, commonly known as Lap Nissen, achieved better symptom relief than medical therapy – including baclofen and desipramine -- for these patients.
