Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9402265 | Journal of Surgical Research | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Typical GERD symptoms, such as heartburn, and typical symptoms of aspiration such as hoarseness, cough, or dyspnea are not enough to positively identify PR. While patients with abnormal esophageal acid exposure are three times more likely than those with normal values to have PR, abnormal esophageal acid exposure alone does not identify all patients with PR. Therefore, relying on symptoms and standard diagnostic testing may fail to identify patients with extraesophageal reflux. Pharyngeal pH monitoring should be considered for patients with suspected reflux-induced airway disease.
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Authors
Brant K. M.D., Lily M.D., Charles E. M.D., Carlos A. M.D.,