Prolonged acid reflux monitoring using acid exposure time and DeMeester score: two days are not enough

ConclusionsIn patients undergoing extended pH monitoring, almost half were found to have an abnormal pH study after a normal study on Day 1. An additional 25% of patients had a change in study interpretation by extending the study beyond 48 h. Our findings suggest only 48 h of pH monitoring will miss a diagnosis of GERD in a clinically important number of patients.

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Source: Surgical Endoscopy - March 11, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: research