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What is the Stretta procedure for treating heartburn and GERD?

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What is the Stretta procedure for treating heartburn and GERD?

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The Stretta procedure for heartburn and GERD is a minimally invasive method that utilizes radiofrequency energy to heal the lower esophageal sphincter. Surgery specialist James Rosser Jr., MD, explains how this procedure works.

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