LINX U.S. Implant Centers

Hi pharcyder,

As I understand it, the linx is designed to augment a weak LES valve. By the time the disease has progressed to Barrett's, the valve is basically gone, so there's nothing left to augment with the linx, and the only surgical treatment that will likely help is a nissen. The same goes for large hiatal hernias.

But it would probably be up to the surgeon to decide in a particular case if the linx might still work.

I wouldn't say Barrett's destroys the les. It's more the other way around. The lack of a functioning les for a long period of time leads to Barrett's.

Here's a good video that talks about the progression of GERD as it relates to the Linx. It's a little long, but quite informative.

toraxmedicalspringlectures.com/lecture_ch.php?lecture_id=144&check1=02e74f10e0327ad868d138f2b4fdd6f0

Can the Linx device help those of us who suffer from surgery imposed reflux?  Many years ago I received an operation for esophgal cancer.  Since that time I have been forced to sleep with my head elevated to prevent bile from entering my lungs.  It seems that nothing I try can totally eliminate this from happening.  If not this device, is there another alternative?