Top Surgeons Plan Talk On Acid Reflux Treatments

NEW HAVEN — Two top surgeons from the Hospital of Saint Raphael will discuss the latest in treatments for acid reflux at a free event in the hospital’s Cronin Auditorium from 10 to 11 am on Saturday, January 8. A question-and-answer period will follow the presentation. Light refreshments and validated parking will be provided.

Mario W. Katigbak, MD, director of thoracic oncology, and Murali N. Naidu, MD, chief of minimally invasive surgery at Saint Raphael’s, will present information on cutting-edge surgical options for acid reflux, a condition that affects more than 15 million Americans.

Chronic reflux, called gastroesophageal reflux disease, can cause changes in cells in the esophagus that can lead to an aggressive form of cancer if untreated.

Dr Katigbak and Dr Naidu will discuss the symptoms and causes of gastroesophageal reflux disease, current remedies, and the latest surgical treatments

The Hospital of Saint Raphael is a leader in thoracic (lung/chest cavity) surgery and was the first Connecticut hospital to offer minimally invasive esophagectomies. And Saint Raphael’s recently became the first area hospital offering next-generation transoral incisionless fundoplication surgery, an advanced procedure that treats acid reflux without incisions.

Register by calling 203-776-4677 or sign up online at www.srhs.org/acidreflux.