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Early Referral for 24-Hour Esophageal pH Monitoring May Prevent Unnecessary Treatment With Acid-Reducing Medications

BACKGROUND: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects nearly 25% of adults, however an objective diagnosis is rarely established. We hypothesized that patients’ symptoms and response to acid-reducing therapy are poor predictors of the outcome of 24-hour esophageal pH monitoring. METHODS: A revi...

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Autori principali: Kleiman, David A., Sporn, Matthew J., Beninato, Toni, Metz, Yasmin, Crawford, Carl, Fahey, Thomas J., Zarnegar, Rasa
Natura: Artigo
Lingua:Inglês
Pubblicazione: 2012
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Accesso online:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3996557/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23232999
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00464-012-2602-z
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