The efficacy of surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease complicated by respiratory symptoms
A Bálint, M Máté, A Dubecz, A Solymosi, J Regöly-Mérei · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2004 · Heft 05
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Introduction: Gastroesophageal reflux disease is frequently complicated by the development of respiratory/pharyngeal symptoms. By means of dual pH monitoring in the distal and proximal esophagus the severity of acid reflux activity can be detected. Based on the good clinical results obtained in patients who had undergone antireflux surgery for the treatment of erosive GERD with typical symptoms, we started to perform antireflux surgery in GERD patients with predominant respiratory symptoms. Aims and methods: in 26 patients where GERD was proved by dual pH monitoring and manometric study of the esophagus but the…