Evaluation of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.

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Evaluation of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.

World J Surg. 2017 Mar 03;:

Authors: Fisichella PM, Andolfi C, Orthopoulos G

Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may present with heartburn, regurgitation, dysphagia, chronic cough, laryngitis, or even asthma. The clinical presentation of GERD is therefore varied and poses certain challenges to the physician, especially given the limitations of the diagnostic testing.
DISCUSSION: The evaluation of patients with suspected GERD might be challenging. It is based on the evaluation of clinical features, objective evidence of reflux on diagnostic testing, correlation of symptoms with episodes of reflux, evaluation of anatomical abnormalities, and excluding other causes that might account for the presence of the patient's symptoms.
CONCLUSIONS: The diagnostic evaluation should include multiple tests, in addition to a thorough clinical examination.

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