Stretta Radiofrequency Treatment for GERD: A Safe and Effective Modality

Table 1

Overview of treatments for GERD.

Procedures	Anesthesia	Cost	Number of cases worldwide	Years of experience	Number of centers using the device	FDA-reported adverse events
Stretta	Conscious sedation	$2000–3,500 per case	15,000	13	125	29
EsophyX	General gnesthesia	$7,000 per case	11,000	7	200	2
Medigus	General anesthesia	$3,200 per case	>100	2	2	0
Linx	General anesthesia	$12,000 per case	1000	5	70	0