In this month’s “GI & Hepatology News,” Dr. Ben Gold and Dr. Jose Garza comment on antireflux surgery in infants (page 12) (related article on page 1 of same issue). Initial reference: JAMA Surg 2013 [doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2013.2685]. See the following link.  They comment on the lack of workup for many of these infants who undergo this major surgery and the frequent lack of involvement by pediatric gastroenterologists.

PDF: December issue – American Gastroenterological Association