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Master of Public Health

Importance of Esophageal Manometry and pH Monitoring in the Evaluation of Patients with Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Multicenter Study.

AUTHORS

Andolfi C , Bonavina L , Kavitt RT , Konda VJ , Asti E , Patti MG , . Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A. 2016 7 1; 26(7). 548-50

ABSTRACT

Patients who have heartburn are treated with acid-reducing medications on the assumption that gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is causing the symptom. In the absence of a response to therapy, patients are often assumed to have refractory GERD, and they are referred for laparoscopic antireflux surgery (LARS), often without further diagnostic evaluation.

Patients who have heartburn are treated with acid-reducing medications on the assumption that gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is causing the symptom. In the absence of a response to therapy, patients are often assumed to have refractory GERD, and they are referred for laparoscopic antireflux surgery (LARS), often without further diagnostic evaluation.

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