Media Advisory for ACG Scientific Meeting October 22, 2012 Press Briefing: New Technologies Advance Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders
Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 10:30
in Health & Medicine
Highlights of new clinical science on emerging technologies that are advancing treatment of various gastrointestinal disorders, including electrical stimulation of the lower esophageal sphincter for treatment of GERD; confocal laser endomicroscopy for diagnosing Irritable Bowel Syndrome; P.O.E.M (peroral endoscopic myotomy) for the swallowing disorder achalasia; and experimental use of Hemospray(tm) for GI bleeding.