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Dr.
Tom DeMeester Introduces Minimally Invasive Gastric Reflux Detection
Technology From Restech
SAN DIEGO, CA -- 02/13/2006 -- Dr. Tom DeMeester will introduce
the Restech Dx-pH
Measurement System to the attendees of the "Annual Conference
on Medical and Surgical
Aspects of Esophageal and Foregut Disorders" to be held in
Maui, Hawaii February 16-21, 2006.
Dr. DeMeester is recognized as one of the foremost authorities
on the diagnosis and treatment of Gastroesophageal reflux disease
(GERD) due to his pioneering work with ambulatory pH
monitoring and his development of the "DeMeester Score" with
Dr. Lawrence Johnson. Dr. DeMeester is a Professor of General and
Thoracic Surgery at the USC Keck School of Medicine. He also serves
as Chairman for the Department of Surgery.
Restech's new Dx-pH Measurement System reliably monitors aerosolized
pH events in the airway
which are associated with gastric reflux. This system is the first
to measure and record pH of the breath in real time.
Gastric reflux in the airway has been shown to exacerbate respiratory
diseases such as asthma, chronic cough, and sleep apnea, as well
as throat disorders including chronic throat clearing and hoarseness.
The Restech device offers specialists across many areas the ability
to better understand the effects of gastric reflux on their patients'
conditions.
Until now, the options for detecting gastric reflux events were
limited to either the insertion of a trans-nasal esophageal catheter,
or the attachment of a capsule to the esophageal wall, just above
the stomach. These methods require procedures that are often time
consuming, and require extensive training to perform.
The Restech sensor rests at the end of a thin, pliable catheter
that is inserted through the naris and anchored behind the uvula.
This simple procedure can be completed in a physician's office
with
no additional equipment. Once the probe is in place, there is minimal
interference with the patient's eating, drinking or speaking.
Restech is a privately funded manufacturer of medical devices that
aid in the understanding and treatment of reflux related respiratory
disorders.
To obtain further information or photographs, please contact Walter
Flicker or Debra Krahel at
Restech at 800-352-1512, or visit our website at www.restech-corp.com. |
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