Sharon Close Has Been Diagnosed with Severe Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Sharon Close has been diagnosed with severe gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) without the dysplastic changes of Barrett's esophagus.Her GERD is unresponsive to proton pump inhibitors and histamine blockers.She also has a history of endometriosis with multiple surgeries for ablation of endometrial implants on her small bowel and adhesiolysis.Her surgeon is hesitant to pursue an open or a laparoscopic Nissen surgical approach.What procedure might her surgeon consider in lieu of a Nissen?

A) Thoracoabdominal partial esophagectomy
B) Endoscopic mucosal resection
C) Endoluminal plication of the lower esophageal segment
D) Heller's myotomy

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