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Pneumomediastinum following Enteryx injection for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Noh KW, Loeb DS, Stockland A, Achem SR

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.

We describe the case of a 68-year-old female who developed pneumomediastinum following the "Enteryx" procedure for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The patient required hospitalization and parenteral antibiotics and responded favorably to a conservative approach. Similar complications have been observed with other endoscopic treatment modalities for GERD such as Stretta and suturing techniques. Our patient represents the third reported case of a serious complication after Enteryx implantation.

Published 3 March 2005 in Am J Gastroenterol, 100(3): 723-6.
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