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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease [PDF]
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition that develops when reflux of stomach contents causes troublesome symptoms and/or complications. The prevalence of GERD is increasing worldwide and in Asia-Pacific.
Chan Hyuk Park, Sang Kil Lee
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease [PDF]
In United States, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects almost 20% of the population, and its incidence seems to be rising in relation to the widespread epidemic of obesity. The incidence of GERD, however, is different in other areas of the globe, and there have been multiple recent studies from other developed countries suggesting a ...
Gaurav V. Kulkarni+2 more
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Assessing academic impact through a bibliometrics analysis: Gastroesophageal reflux disease in the context of obesity treatment and bariatric surgery [PDF]
Aims: The global rise in obesity rates has led to increased use of bariatric surgery, which can potentially exacerbate or induce gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Akbayan Imanbayeva+8 more
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease [PDF]
Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is a normal physiologic process. It is important to distinguish GER from GER disease (GERD) since GER does not require treatment. Although a diagnosis of GERD can largely be based on history and physical alone, endoscopy and pH impedance studies can help make the diagnosis when there in atypical presentation.
Mousa, Hayat, Hassan, Maheen
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This paper aims to revisit the relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in obese patients by reviewing the recent available literature, in the form of a narrative review.
Flavius Mocian, Marius Coroș
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Background. Antireflux mucosectomy, a new endoscopic treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease, consists of endoscopic mucosal resection at the esophagogastric junction.
Arthur Laquière+7 more
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Evaluation of gastroesophageal reflux disease and related factors in seasonal agricultural workers
As gastroesophageal reflux disease affects various aspects of health and consumes considerable resources, it is important to know its prevalence in seasonal agricultural workers.
Yasemin Saglan+6 more
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Background The effect of laparoscopic fundoplication on reflux-related chronic cough is unpredictable, the aim of the study is to investigate the predictive effect of positive reflux-cough correlation on the resolution of reflux-related chronic cough ...
Dong Chen+5 more
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Background None of current diagnostic methods has been proven to be a reliable tool for gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). Pepsin in saliva has been proposed as a promising diagnostic biomarker for gastro-esophageal reflux.
Xing Du+7 more
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Effect of Body Mass Index on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Background and objectives: The gastroesophageal reflux disease is a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in surgery because of its complicated etiology and pathophysiology. Its incidence is increasing parallel with obesity throughout the world.
Sabah Jalal Shareef
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