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AimTo assess (1) the overlap rate of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and functional dyspepsia (FD) and (2) the yield of esophagogastroduodenoscopy in patients clinically presenting with FD.Materials and MethodsOutpatients aged ≥18 years with ...
Duc Trong Quach +11 more
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The role of pH in symptomatic relief and effective treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which gastroduodenal contents pass into the oesophagus and cause troublesome symptoms and complications. The aetiopathogenesis of gastroesophageal reflux disease is complex and multifactorial. Acid
Anita Gąsiorowska
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Functional heartburn vs. non‐erosive reflux disease: similarities and differences [PDF]
SummaryBackground Bowel symptoms have been associated with non‐erosive reflux disease (NERD). However, their role in functional heartburn (FH) has not been established.Aims To characterize bowel symptoms in FH and NERD patients, and investigate their role as predictors of severity of reflux symptoms.Methods A prospective study of patients with ...
T, Hershcovici, J, Zimmerman
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Article: Predictors of Proton Pump Inhibitor Failure in Non-erosive Reflux Disease: A Study with Impedance-pH Monitoring and High-resolution Manometry (Neurogastroenterol Motil 2016;28:674-679)
In Du Jeong
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GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE: A PRACTICAL APPROACH
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) presents typical manifestations such as heartburn and/or regurgitation as well as atypical manifestations such as throat symptoms, laryngitis, hoarseness, chronic cough, asthma, and sleep alterations.
Gerson DOMINGUES +1 more
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Morphological Diagnosis of Erosive Esophagitis in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
The esophageal biopsies of 79 patients with clinical evidence of gastroesophageal reflux disease were examined. Using computer morphometry the intercellular spaces of the squamous epithelium were measured and analyzed along with the features of ...
Yu.A. Haidar +2 more
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Utility of the Endoscopic Pressure Study Integrated System in Identifying Silent Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease During Routine Health Check-ups. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Objectives The endoscopic pressure study integrated system (EPSIS) is a novel functional endoscopic modality that records intragastric pressure (IGP) waveforms during CO2 insufflation to evaluate lower esophageal sphincter (LES) function and diagnose gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Nishikawa Y +12 more
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Non-Erosive Reflux Disease Manifested Exclusively by Protracted Hiccups
Hiccups are a benign physiological feature affecting almost everyone at one time or another. They tend to be short-lived and do not affect quality of life; however, there are various pathologies that may present with long-lasting hiccups. These are grouped into 3 categories according to their duration: acute, persistent and intractable or protracted ...
de Hoyos, Andrés +2 more
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Barrett’s Esophagus in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Background: Barrett’s esophagus a is metaplasia of normal squamous cells that line the lower part of the esophagus and carries a major risk for adenocarcinoma of esophagus.
Khus Raj Dewan +3 more
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Smart Catheters for Diagnosis, Monitoring, and Therapy
This study presents a comprehensive review of smart catheters, an emerging class of medical devices that integrate embedded sensors, robotics, and communication systems, offering increased functionality and complexity to enable real‐time health monitoring, diagnostics, and treatment. Abstract This review explores smart catheters as an emerging class of
Azra Yaprak Tarman +12 more
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