Technology Plus Expo at Fort Belvoir
I would like to thank the fine folks at Fort Belvoir for letting us come to their base on Oct 22 to show off our… Read More »Technology Plus Expo at Fort Belvoir
George Gillian
Dr. Gillian teaches the first LINX Training Course for Surgeons on the East Coast
Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington, Virginia Dr. G. Kevin Gillian and Virginia Hospital Center hosted the first East Coast training for LINX® on September 17-18. Dr.… Read More »Dr. Gillian teaches the first LINX Training Course for Surgeons on the East Coast
Heartburn| Is it a heart related disease?
Heartburn: Is is a heart related disease? Health experts from US Preventive Services Task Force released a guideline indicating that a low-dose of aspirin can… Read More »Heartburn| Is it a heart related disease?
Adrenal Glands
Adrenal Gland Functions The Adrenal Glands sit above our kidneys and are responsible for some very complicated processes in our body. They contain cells that… Read More »Adrenal Glands
GERD| Study finds LINX should be first line of therapy
GERD| Study finds LINX should be first line of therapy Torax Medical announced completion of a landmark study confirming the long-term results of the LINX®… Read More »GERD| Study finds LINX should be first line of therapy
Sports Hernia- some practical advice
Sports hernias have become a bit of an enigma for patients and doctors alike. Evaluating and treating patients at the Virginia Heartburn and Hernia Institute… Read More »Sports Hernia- some practical advice
Anti-reflux and Heartburn: MEDICARE SPENDS MORE ON NEXIUM THAN ANY OTHER DRUG
Anti-reflux and heartburn prescriptions
Medicare spending on anti reflux and heartburn prescriptions is enormous. A recent Wall Street Journal article reported that Nexium was the single most costly drug in terms of overall cost. At first glance the numbers are mindboggling. There were 8,192,362 prescription claims for Nexium in 2013 for Medicare.
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GERD and Proton Pump Inhibitors: Are PPI’s Safe?
GERD and Proton Pump Inhibitors Proton pump inhibitors have become one of the most heavily prescribed types of medications in the United States. The names… Read More »GERD and Proton Pump Inhibitors: Are PPI’s Safe?
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is a digestive disorder that affects the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), the ring of muscle between the esophagus and stomach.… Read More »GERD
Robotic Surgery and Single Site Surgery
Dr. Gillian’s experience (first General Surgeon in the Region) and philosophy in Robotic applications Procedures Performed: Nissen Fundoplication Toupet Fundoplication Heller Myotomy Pyloroplasty Single Site… Read More »Robotic Surgery and Single Site Surgery