Archbold Medical Center| Archives Magazine | Winter 2018

ARCHBOLD.ORG • WINTER 2018 17 5 The five-year results of a landmark study con- firmed the Linx procedure as a beneficial treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease. 85 % of patients remained free from dependence on daily GERD medication. 99 % —bothersome regurgitation was eliminated in 99 percent of patients. 89 % —bothersome heartburn was significantly reduced, from 89 percent at baseline to 11.9 percent. Patients reported a significant improvement in the quality of life.