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As a physician, do you feel linx for gerd is safe or too new? concerned about difficulties swallowing after. my surgeon said linx can be removed if needed. would appreciate as many opinions as possible. have to make decision.
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Linx: The Linx procedure is a pretty new. Its efficacy is yet to be established.
Answered 9/7/2019
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