Although endoscopic methods offer a simpler way of treating GERD than fundoplication, there are many questions about how effective, safe, or long-lasting they are, and they are being performed and evaluated at a limited number of centers until these questions have been answered.
Kuigi endoskoopiline meetodid pakuvad lihtsamat viis ravivad GERD kui fundoplication, On palju küsimusi, kuidas tõhusat, ohutu, või pikaajalise nad, ja neid läbi viia ja hinnata piiratud arv keskusi, kuni need küsimused on vastatud.