Implantica announces the eighth RefluxStop center of excellence in Italy

VADUZ, Liechtenstein, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Implantica AG (publ.), a medtech company at the forefront of bringing advanced technology into the body, welcomes a new hospital performing the RefluxStop procedure in Italy, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico Paolo Giaccone.

In late March 2024, Prof. Antonio Agrusa, supported by Prof. Sebastiano Bonventre and Prof. Giorgio Romano, performed four RefluxStop procedures at the Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico "Paolo Giaccone" in Palermo, Sicily.

All four patients have recovered from surgery and are experiencing relief from the relentless symptoms of chronic GERD without PPI medication.

Prof. Agrusa offered, "I am proud to lead the way to a new standard in the surgical treatment of GERD for patients in Sicily. Since RefluxStop does not encircle the food passageway, I can offer it to many more patients than the previous surgical treatments for GERD. Patients appreciate the idea of simply restoring the body's natural anatomy with RefluxStop and going on with their lives."

Prof. Bonventre agrees, "The RefluxStop procedure offers my patients a chance to live without the painful symptoms of GERD, especially those who have already tried a host of other treatments such as lifestyle changes and PPI medications that have offered little to no improvement. Some 40% of patients don't respond to PPIs so this is a very common issue. It's deeply rewarding to finally have a surgical option for this massive group."

"The low incidence of side effects is a critical factor when choosing a surgical treatment for GERD," says Prof. Romano. "Our recent RefluxStop patients experienced a much lower incidence of bloating and dysphagia compared to traditional GERD surgical treatments. RefluxStop has high potential to provide a better patient experience."

The Extraordinary Commissioner of the Policlinic Giaccone, Maria Grazia Furnari, comments: "The university hospital establishes itself once again as a center of excellence, guaranteeing the pursuit of the objectives of efficiency and effectiveness of both healthcare and teaching and research activities. The strategic management supports the implementation of new techniques and innovative technologies, such as RefluxStop therapy, in awareness of the important healthcare implications. All this is made possible thanks to expert professionals capable of giving increasingly qualified answers to their patients." quoted from the recent hospital announcement (reflusso.pdf;  policlinico.pa.it).