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Loganathan P, Gajendran M, Perisetti A, Goyal H, Mann R, Wright R, Saligram S, Thosani N, Umapathy C. Endoscopic Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:1120. [PMID: 39064549 PMCID: PMC11278532 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60071120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2024] [Revised: 07/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common diseases that occurs secondary to failure of the antireflux barrier system, resulting in the frequent and abnormal reflux of gastric contents to the esophagus. GERD is diagnosed in routine clinical practice based on the classic symptoms of heartburn and regurgitation. However, a subset of patients with atypical symptoms can pose challenges in diagnosing GERD. An esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is the most common initial diagnostic test used in the assessment for GERD, although half of these patients will not have any positive endoscopic findings suggestive of GERD. The advanced endoscopic techniques have improved the diagnostic yield of GERD diagnosis and its complications, such as Barrett's esophagus and early esophageal adenocarcinoma. These newer endoscopic tools can better detect subtle irregularities in the mucosa and vascular structures. The management options for GERD include lifestyle modifications, pharmacological therapy, and endoscopic and surgical interventions. The latest addition to the armamentarium is the minimally invasive endoscopic interventions in carefully selected patients, including the electrical stimulation of the LES, Antireflux mucosectomy, Radiofrequency therapy, Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication, Endoscopic Full-Thickness plication (GERDx™), and suturing devices. With the emergence of these advanced endoscopic techniques, it is crucial to understand their selection criteria, advantages, and disadvantages.
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- Priyadarshini Loganathan
- Division of Gastroenterology & Nutrition, The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA; (P.L.); (M.G.); (R.W.)
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- Division of Gastroenterology & Nutrition, The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA; (P.L.); (M.G.); (R.W.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kansas City VA Medical Center, Kansas City, MO 64128, USA;
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Borland Groover, Baptist Medical Center-Downtown, Jacksonville, FL 32207, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA;
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- Division of Gastroenterology & Nutrition, The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA; (P.L.); (M.G.); (R.W.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA;
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- Department of Surgery, McGovern Medical School at UT Health, Houston, TX 77030, USA;
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- Division of Gastroenterology & Nutrition, Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA;
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Guo C, Pan L, Chen L, Xie J, Liang Z, Huang Y, He L. Investigating the epidemiological relevance of secretory otitis media and neighboring organ diseases through an Internet search. PeerJ 2024; 12:e16981. [PMID: 38464759 PMCID: PMC10921933 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.16981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
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Background This study examined the epidemiological correlations between secretory otitis media (SOM) and diseases of neighboring organs. We measured changes in disease incidences during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic using Internet big data spanning from 2011 to 2021. Methods This study used the Baidu Index (BI) to determine the search volume for the terms "secretory otitis media (SOM)", "tonsillitis", "pharyngolaryngitis", "adenoid hypertrophy (AH)", "nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC)", "nasal septum deviation (NSD)", "rhinosinusitis", "allergic rhinitis (AR)", and "gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)" in Mandarin from January 2011 to December 2021. The correlations between these terms were analyzed using Spearman's correlation coefficients. The results were compared search data from 2019 and 2021 to assess the effects of isolation on SOM in 2020. Results The seasonal variations trends of SOM and other diseases coincided well (P < 0.05), except for AR. During the 11-year timeframe, the monthly searches for rhinosinusitis, NSD, tonsillitis, pharyngolaryngitis, and NPC were statistically correlated with SOM (R = 0.825, 0.594, 0.650, 0.636, 0.664, respectively; P < 0.05). No correlation was found between SOM and AR, SOM and AH, or SOM and GERD (R = - 0.028, R = 0.259, R = 0.014, respectively, P > 0.05). The total search volumes for SOM, rhinosinusitis, NPC, and AH decreased in 2020 compared to 2019. Discussion SOM exhibited a discernible epidemiological connection with rhinosinusitis, nasal septal deviation (NSD), tonsillitis, pharyngolaryngitis, and nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). A decrease in public gatherings was observed to effectively reduce the incidences of SOM. This underscores the pivotal role of social measures in influencing the prevalence of SOM and emphasizes the intricate interplay between SOM and various associated health factors, with implications for public health strategies.
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- Cheng Guo
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Guangzhou First People’s Hospital, the Second Affiliated Hospital of South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Guangzhou First People’s Hospital, the Second Affiliated Hospital of South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Guangzhou First People’s Hospital, the Second Affiliated Hospital of South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Guangzhou First People’s Hospital, the Second Affiliated Hospital of South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Intensive Care Unit, The First People’s Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Guangzhou First People’s Hospital, the Second Affiliated Hospital of South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Guangzhou First People’s Hospital, the Second Affiliated Hospital of South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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Fantasia JJ, Cock C, Watson DI, Bright T, Thompson SK. Assessment of laparoscopic fundoplication with endoscopy: room for improvement. Surg Endosc 2024; 38:713-719. [PMID: 38036765 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10570-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Gastroesophageal reflux disease affects a significant portion of the Australian and world population. Minimally invasive laparoscopic fundoplication is a highly effective treatment in appropriately selected patients, with a 90% satisfaction rate. However, up to 5% will undergo revisional surgery. Endoscopy is an important investigation in the evaluation of persistent or new symptoms after fundoplication. Our study sought to evaluate the inter-rater reliability and variability in assessing fundoplication with endoscopy. METHODS Upper gastrointestinal (UGI) surgeons and gastroenterologists were invited to join the cohort study through their professional membership with two societies based in Australia. Participants completed a two part 25-item multiple choice questionnaire, involving the analysis of ten static endoscopic images post-fundoplication. RESULTS A total of 101 participants were included in the study (64 UGI surgeons and 37 gastroenterologists). Over 95% of participants were consultant level, working in non-rural tertiary hospitals. Total accuracy for all 10 cases combined was 76% for UGI surgeons and 69.9% for gastroenterologists. In three of the 10 cases, UGI surgeons performed significantly better than gastroenterologists (p < 0.05). When assessing performance across each of the 4 questions for each case, UGI surgeons were more accurate than gastroenterologists in describing the integrity of the wrap (p = 0.014). Inter-rater reliability was low across both groups for most domains (kappa < 1). CONCLUSION Our study confirms low inter-rater reliability between endoscopists and large variations in reporting. UGI surgeons performed better than gastroenterologists in certain cases, usually when describing the integrity of the fundoplication. Our study provides further support for the use of a standardized reporting system in post-fundoplication patients.
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- Joseph J Fantasia
- Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders University Discipline of Surgery, College of Medicine & Public Health, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
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- Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders University Discipline of Surgery, College of Medicine & Public Health, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia
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- Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders University Discipline of Surgery, College of Medicine & Public Health, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia
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- Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders University Discipline of Surgery, College of Medicine & Public Health, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia.
- Flinders Medical Centre, Rm 5E221.3, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia.
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Rizzo G, Baroni L, Bonetto C, Visaggi P, Orazzini M, Solinas I, Guidi G, Pugliese J, Scaramuzza G, Ovidi F, Buselli I, Bellini M, Savarino EV, de Bortoli N. The Role of a Plant-Only (Vegan) Diet in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Online Survey of the Italian General Population. Nutrients 2023; 15:4725. [PMID: 38004119 PMCID: PMC10674515 DOI: 10.3390/nu15224725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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The relationship between food and the pathophysiological mechanisms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is unclear. There are few data on the impact of dietary habits on GERD symptoms and on the incidence of GERD in subjects undergoing plant-based diets. In this study, we investigated the association between diet and GERD, using data collected through an online survey of the Italian general population. In total, 1077 subjects participated in the study. GERD was defined according to the Montreal Consensus. For all subjects age, gender, body mass index (BMI), marital status, education, occupation, alcohol consumption, and smoking habits were recorded. All participants also completed the SF-36 questionnaire on Quality of Life. A total of 402 subjects (37.3%) were vegans and 675 (62.7%) non-vegans. The prevalence of GERD in the total population was 9%. Subjects with GERD-related symptoms recorded a worse quality of life according to SF-36 analysis (p < 0.05 for all dimensions). In multivariate analysis, after adjusting for confounders, participants undergoing a vegan diet had a significantly lower risk of GERD (OR = 0.47, 95% CI 0.28-0.81, p = 0.006). These findings should be taken into account to inform the lifestyle management of GERD.
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- Scientific Society for Vegetarian Nutrition, 30171 Venice, Italy
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- Section of Psychiatry, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy;
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (P.V.); (M.O.); (I.S.); (G.G.); (J.P.); (G.S.); (F.O.); (I.B.); (M.B.); (N.d.B.)
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (P.V.); (M.O.); (I.S.); (G.G.); (J.P.); (G.S.); (F.O.); (I.B.); (M.B.); (N.d.B.)
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (P.V.); (M.O.); (I.S.); (G.G.); (J.P.); (G.S.); (F.O.); (I.B.); (M.B.); (N.d.B.)
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (P.V.); (M.O.); (I.S.); (G.G.); (J.P.); (G.S.); (F.O.); (I.B.); (M.B.); (N.d.B.)
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (P.V.); (M.O.); (I.S.); (G.G.); (J.P.); (G.S.); (F.O.); (I.B.); (M.B.); (N.d.B.)
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (P.V.); (M.O.); (I.S.); (G.G.); (J.P.); (G.S.); (F.O.); (I.B.); (M.B.); (N.d.B.)
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (P.V.); (M.O.); (I.S.); (G.G.); (J.P.); (G.S.); (F.O.); (I.B.); (M.B.); (N.d.B.)
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (P.V.); (M.O.); (I.S.); (G.G.); (J.P.); (G.S.); (F.O.); (I.B.); (M.B.); (N.d.B.)
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (P.V.); (M.O.); (I.S.); (G.G.); (J.P.); (G.S.); (F.O.); (I.B.); (M.B.); (N.d.B.)
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padua, 35124 Padua, Italy;
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (P.V.); (M.O.); (I.S.); (G.G.); (J.P.); (G.S.); (F.O.); (I.B.); (M.B.); (N.d.B.)
- NUTRAFOOD, Interdepartmental Center for Nutraceutical Research and Nutrition for Health, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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Vakil N. Developments in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease over the Last 40 Years. Dig Dis 2023; 42:127-136. [PMID: 37778332 DOI: 10.1159/000533901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND The last 40 years have seen a remarkable change in our understanding of reflux disease. SUMMARY These changes encompass disease definition and impact, pathophysiology, diagnostic testing, regulatory oversight of clinical trials, pharmacotherapy, endoscopic, and surgical treatment. We have also seen a number of promising therapies fail. KEY MESSAGES The future holds the promise of further advances. Adaptive artificial intelligence will take over diagnostics in manometry and pH impedance testing and patient-driven outcomes may be changed by interactions with artificial intelligence rather than humans. Changes in chip technology will allow higher resolution chips to be carried on smaller devices making extra-esophageal areas where reflux may play a role more accessible to prolonged observation and testing.
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- Nimish Vakil
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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S2k-Leitlinie Gastroösophageale Refluxkrankheit und eosinophile Ösophagitis der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Gastroenterologie, Verdauungs- und Stoffwechselkrankheiten (DGVS) – März 2023 – AWMF-Registernummer: 021–013. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR GASTROENTEROLOGIE 2023; 61:862-933. [PMID: 37494073 DOI: 10.1055/a-2060-1069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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Ribolsi M, Savarino E. Towards a better diagnosis of gastro esophageal reflux disease. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023; 17:999-1010. [PMID: 37800858 DOI: 10.1080/17474124.2023.2267435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION GERD is a common disorder and is characterized by the presence of typical or atypical symptoms. In GERD patients, the presence of mucosal alterations in endoscopy is detected in up to 30% of individuals. The clinical presentation of GERD patients may be complex and their management is challenging, due to the heterogeneous clinical presentation. The present review has been performed searching all relevant articles in this field, over the past years, using PubMed database. AREAS COVERED The diagnosis and management of GERD have been significantly improved in the last years due to the increasing availability of reflux monitoring techniques and the implementation of new procedures in the therapeutic armamentarium. Beside traditional impedance-pH variables, new metrics have been developed, increasing the diagnostic yield of reflux monitoring and better predicting the treatment response. Traditional pharmacological treatments include acid-suppressive-therapy and/or anti-acid. On the other hand, surgical treatment and, more recently, endoscopic procedures represent a promising field in the therapeutic approach. EXPERT OPINION Diagnosis and treatment of GERD still represent a challenging area. However, we believe that an accurate upfront evaluation is, nowadays, necessary in addressing patients with GERD to a more accurate diagnosis as well as to the best treatment options.
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- Mentore Ribolsi
- Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Campus Bio Medico University, Rome, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padua, Padova, Italy
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Ghoneim S, Wang J, El Hage Chehade N, Ganocy SJ, Chitsaz E, Fass R. Diagnostic Accuracy of the Proton Pump Inhibitor Test in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Noncardiac Chest Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Clin Gastroenterol 2023; 57:380-388. [PMID: 35324483 DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000001686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Response to a trial of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) is currently accepted as a first step in the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). However, information on the diagnostic performance of the PPI test is limited. AIM The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of the PPI test in GERD and noncardiac chest pain (NCCP) and to assess the test performance in erosive reflux disease (ERD) and nonerosive reflux disease (NERD). METHODS Web of Science, Cochrane Controlled Register of Trials (CENTRAL), and MEDLINE were searched for studies reporting the diagnostic accuracy of the PPI test in adult patients with typical GERD and NCCP who underwent evaluation using an accepted reference standard, from January 1, 1950, through February 1, 2021. Subgroup analyses were performed, and the risk of bias was assessed with the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies-2 tool. RESULTS Nineteen studies (GERD=11, NCCP=8) involving 1691 patients were included. In GERD, the PPI test had 79% pooled sensitivity [95% confidence interval (CI), 72%-84%], and 45% pooled specificity (95% CI, 40%-49%). In NCCP, pooled sensitivity and specificity were 79% (95% CI, 69%-86%) and 79% (95% CI, 69%-86%), respectively. In ERD, the PPI test had 76% pooled sensitivity (95% CI, 66%-84%) and 30% pooled specificity (95% CI, 8%-67%). In NERD, the PPI test had 79% pooled sensitivity (95% CI, 70%-86%) and 50% pooled specificity (95% CI, 39%-61%). CONCLUSIONS The PPI test was sensitive in GERD but with suboptimal specificity. The test performed better in GERD-related NCCP. Diagnostic accuracy was comparable in ERD and NERD.
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- Sara Ghoneim
- Department of Internal Medicine, Metrohealth Medical Center
- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Metrohealth Medical Center
- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Metrohealth Medical Center
- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
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- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
- Department of Psychiatry, Mood Disorders Program, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- The Esophageal and Swallowing Center, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Metrohealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University
- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
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Nomura E, Seki T, Ninomiya Y, Izumi H, Yamamoto S, Nabeshima K, Nakamura K, Mukai M, Makuuchi H. Functional evaluations comparing Billroth I with a large remnant stomach and Roux en Y with a small remnant stomach following laparoscopic distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer: An investigation including laparoscopic total gastrectomy. Surg Today 2023; 53:232-241. [PMID: 35913633 PMCID: PMC9876859 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-022-02557-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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PURPOSE This study compared the pros and cons of two post-distal gastrectomy (DG) reconstruction methods by comparing the patient quality of life and functional dynamics at one year postoperatively. METHODS We compared functional outcomes between Billroth I following laparoscopic 1/2 DG (L-B1; n = 27) and Roux en Y following laparoscopic 4/5 DG (L-RY; n = 24), including laparoscopic total gastrectomy (L-TG; n = 25), at one year postoperatively. Clinical investigations were performed in each patient, and functional evaluations by the acetaminophen (AAP) absorption test and plasma gastrointestinal hormone measurements were performed in consenting patients in each group (L-B1: n = 10, L-RY: n = 10, L-TG: n = 5). RESULTS Postoperative/preoperative body weight ratios were significantly higher in the L-B1 and L-RY groups, in descending order than the L-TG group, although the meal intake ratio was not significantly different between the L-B1 and L-RY groups. The incidence of remnant gastritis was significantly higher in the B1 than in the RY group. AAP levels, glucose and glucagon-like peptide 1 were significantly lower in the L-B1 than in the L-RY group. Active ghrelin levels (AGL) were similar between the L-B1 and L-RY groups. CONCLUSIONS L-B1 maintains gradual intestinal absorption and physiological meal passage and prevents postoperative weight loss. L-RY results in maintenance of the postoperative meal intake via high AGL, equivalent to that in the L-B1 group.
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- Eiji Nomura
- Department of Gastroenterological and General Surgery, Tokai University Hachioji Hospital, 1838 Ishikawa-machi, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0032, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterological and General Surgery, Tokai University Hachioji Hospital, 1838 Ishikawa-machi, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0032, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological and General Surgery, Tokai University Hachioji Hospital, 1838 Ishikawa-machi, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0032, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological and General Surgery, Tokai University Hachioji Hospital, 1838 Ishikawa-machi, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0032, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological and General Surgery, Tokai University Hachioji Hospital, 1838 Ishikawa-machi, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0032, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological and General Surgery, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological and General Surgery, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological and General Surgery, Tokai University Hachioji Hospital, 1838 Ishikawa-machi, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0032, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological and General Surgery, Tokai University Hachioji Hospital, 1838 Ishikawa-machi, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0032, Japan
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Desai M, Srinivasan S, Sundaram S, Dasari C, Andraws N, Mathur S, Higbee A, Miller J, Beg S, Fateen W, Sami SS, Repici A, Ragunath K, Sharma P. Narrow-band imaging for the diagnosis of nonerosive reflux disease: an international, multicenter, randomized controlled trial. Gastrointest Endosc 2022; 96:457-466.e3. [PMID: 35487299 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2022.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS We examined the accuracy of narrow-band imaging (NBI) findings in nonerosive reflux disease (NERD) patients compared with control subjects and the impact of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy on these mucosal changes in a multicenter, double-blind, randomized controlled trial. METHODS NERD patients (typical symptoms using a validated GERD questionnaire, absence of erosive esophagitis, and abnormal 48-hour pH study) and control subjects underwent high-definition white-light endoscopy followed by NBI and biopsy sampling of the distal esophagus. Then, NERD patients were randomized to esomeprazole 40 mg/day or placebo for 8 weeks, followed by repeat endoscopy. The presence of distal esophageal mucosal changes on NBI were recorded at baseline and after treatment: intrapapillary capillary loops (IPCLs; number, dilation, and tortuosity), microerosions, increased vascularity, columnar islands, and ridge/villous pattern (RVP) above the squamocolumnar junction. RESULTS Of 122 screened, 21 NERD and 21 control subjects were identified (mean age, 49.5 ± 14.6 years; 62% men; and 85% white). The combination of IPCL tortuosity, RVP, and microerosions (62% vs 19%, P < .05) had a high specificity (86%) and moderate sensitivity (60%) for NERD with an area under the curve of .74. In 10 NERD patients treated with PPIs, resolution of microerosions was most significant (P = .047) compared with placebo (n = 11). RVP resolved in all NERD patients after therapy (P = .02) and correlated with acid exposure time (P = .004). Papillary length (P = .02) and basal cell thickness (P = .02) significantly correlated with a combination of IPCL tortuosity, RVP, and microerosions. CONCLUSIONS In this randomized controlled trial, RVP on NBI demonstrated a high specificity, correlated with acid exposure time, and improved with PPI therapy, suggesting that it could be used as a surrogate marker for diagnosis of NERD. (Clinical trial registration number: NCT02081404.).
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- Madhav Desai
- Department of Gastroenterology, Kansas City VA Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kansas City VA Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kansas City VA Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kansas City VA Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Kansas City VA Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Kansas City VA Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kansas City VA Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Pharmacy Services, Kansas City VA Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Endoscopy, Humanitas Research Hospital, IRCCS, 20089 Rozzano, Italy
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- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kansas City VA Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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Savarino E, Marabotto E, Savarino V. Recent insights on functional heartburn and reflux hypersensitivity. Curr Opin Gastroenterol 2022; 38:417-422. [PMID: 35762702 PMCID: PMC10810351 DOI: 10.1097/mog.0000000000000846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Rome IV experts have proposed that gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) should be diagnosed only in patients with abnormal esophageal acid exposure, and that reflux hypersensitivity (RH) and functional heartburn (FH) both should be considered functional conditions separate from GERD. Although past and recent evidence support that FH can be completely distinguished from GERD, the concept that RH is not GERD is highly questionable. This review attempts to provide current data on these issues. RECENT FINDINGS Many recent investigations have provided new data on the different pathophysiological features characterizing RH and FH. Major differences have emerged from analyses of impedance-pH monitoring studies using the novel impedance metrics of baseline impedance (an index of mucosal integrity) and the rate of postreflux swallow-induced peristaltic waves (a reflection of the integrity of esophageal chemical clearance). SUMMARY The better ability to interpret impedance-pH tracings together with earlier data on the different prevalence of microscopic esophagitis in RH and FH patients, and recent studies documenting poor therapeutic efficacy of pain modulators and good results of antireflux surgery for RH support recategorization of RH within the GERD world. Further research is needed to correctly phenotype patients who have heartburn without mucosal breaks, and to guide their effective management.
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- Edoardo Savarino
- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padua, Padua
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Shin CM. Acid Suppressive Drugs. THE KOREAN JOURNAL OF HELICOBACTER AND UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.7704/kjhugr.2022.0016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Histamine H<sub>2</sub> receptor antagonists (H<sub>2</sub>RAs) suppress gastric acid production by blocking H<sub>2</sub> receptors in parietal cells. Studies have shown that proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are superior to H<sub>2</sub>RAs as a treatment for acid-related disorders, such as peptic ulcer disease (PUD) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). PPIs reduce gastric acid production by irreversibly inhibiting the H<sup>+</sup>/K<sup>+</sup> ATPase pump, and they also increase gastric emptying. Although PPIs have differing pharmacokinetic properties, each PPI is effective in managing GERD and PUDs. However, PPIs have some limitations, including short plasma half-lives, breakthrough symptoms (especially at night), meal-associated dosing, and concerns associated with long-term PPI use. Potassium-competitive acid blockers (P-CABs) provide more rapid and profound suppression of intragastric acidity than PPIs. P-CABs are non-inferior to lansoprazole in healing erosive esophagitis and peptic ulcers, and may also be effective in improving symptoms in patients with non-erosive reflux disease. Acid suppressive drugs are the most commonly used drugs in clinical practice, and it is necessary to understand the pharmacological properties and adverse effects of each drug.
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Garg V, Narang P, Taneja R. Antacids revisited: review on contemporary facts and relevance for self-management. J Int Med Res 2022; 50:3000605221086457. [PMID: 35343261 PMCID: PMC8966100 DOI: 10.1177/03000605221086457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Heartburn and acid regurgitation are the typical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux. Despite the availability of several treatment options, antacids remain the mainstay treatment for gastroesophageal reflux-related symptoms based on their efficacy, safety, and over-the-counter availability. Antacids are generally recommended for adults and children at least 12 years old, and the FDA recommends antacids as the first-line treatment for heartburn in pregnancy. This narrative review summarizes the mechanism, features, and limitations related to different antacid ingredients and techniques available to study the acid neutralization and buffering capacity of antacid formulations. Using supporting clinical evidence for different antacid ingredients, it also discusses the importance of antacids as OTC medicines and first-line therapies for heartburn, particularly in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic, in which reliance on self-care has increased. The review will also assist pharmacists and other healthcare professionals in helping individuals with heartburn to make informed self-care decisions and educating them to ensure that antacids are used in an optimal, safe, and effective manner.
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- Vandana Garg
- Medical Innovation Director, GSK Consumer Healthcare Pte Ltd., Singapore
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- Medical Affairs Director, GSK Consumer Healthcare Pte Ltd., Gurugram (Haryana), India
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- Senior Director, Innovation and Localization Lead, GSK Consumer Healthcare Pte Ltd., Singapore
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Bordin DS, Abdulkhakov RА, Osipenko MF, Solovyeva AV, Abdulkhakov SR, Kirilenko NP, Butov MA, Berezina OI, Valitova ER, Safina DD, Alieva IM, Livzan MA, Sarsenbaeva AS, Tarasova GN, Embutnieks YV, Mubarakshina IR, Khayrullin IK, Kononova AG, Kolbasnikov SV, Maev IV. Multicenter study of gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms prevalence in outpatients in Russia. TERAPEVT ARKH 2022; 94:48-56. [PMID: 36286919 DOI: 10.26442/00403660.2022.01.201322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Background. Recently, there has been an increase in the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in Northern Europe, North America and East Asia. However data on GERD prevalence in Russian population are very limited.
Aim. To determine the prevalence of GERD among the population of Russia, the clinical spectrum of GERD symptoms, the main drugs used for GERD treatment, and the rate of their administration.
Materials and methods. The study was conducted from November 2015 to January 2017 in 8 cities of Russia. A survey of patients over the age of 18 years old visiting outpatient medical institutions for any reason, including patients without gastrointestinal complaints was carried out using a short version of the Mayo Clinic questionnaire.
Results. In total, 6132 questionnaires of patients aged 1890 years were analyzed [2456 men (40.1%) and 3676 women (59.9%), mean age 46.615.4 years]. The GERD prevalence among the interviewed patients was 34.2%. The incidence of GERD increased depending on body mass index and the age of the patients. Medications used by the patients for heartburn relief included proton pump inhibitors 59.96%, antacids 67.92%, H2-histamine receptor blockers 11.42%, alginates 18.41% of patients.
Conclusion. The results of this study indicate a high prevalence of GERD among residents of Russian cities applying for primary health care (34.2%). In comparison with previous studies, an increase in the proportion of GERD patients taking proton pump inhibitors was noted; in most cases the regimen of their intake was in accordance with the recommendations.
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Salimian KJ, Birkness-Gartman J, Waters KM. The path(ology) from reflux oesophagitis to Barrett oesophagus to oesophageal adenocarcinoma. Pathology 2021; 54:147-156. [PMID: 34711413 DOI: 10.1016/j.pathol.2021.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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This review seeks to summarise the steps in the path from reflux oesophagitis to Barrett oesophagus to oesophageal adenocarcinoma. The epidemiology, clinical presentation, definitions, pathological features, diagnostic pitfalls, and emerging concepts are reviewed for each entity. The histological features of reflux oesophagitis can be variable and are not specific. Cases of reflux oesophagitis with numerous eosinophils are difficult to distinguish from eosinophilic oesophagitis and other oesophagitides with eosinophils (Crohn's disease, medication effect, and connective tissue disorders). In reflux oesophagitis, the findings are often most pronounced in the distal oesophagus, the eosinophils are randomly distributed throughout the epithelium, and eosinophilic abscesses and degranulated eosinophils are rare. For reflux oesophagitis with prominent lymphocytes, clinical history and ancillary clinical studies are paramount to distinguish reflux oesophagitis from other causes of lymphocytic oesophagitis pattern. For Barrett oesophagus, the definition remains a hotly debated topic for which the requirement for intestinal metaplasia to make the diagnosis is not applied unanimously across the globe. Assessing for dysplasia is a challenging aspect of the histological interpretation that guides clinical management. We describe the histological features that we find useful in making this evaluation. Oesophageal adenocarcinoma has been steadily increasing in incidence and has a poor prognosis. The extent of invasion can be overdiagnosed due to a duplicated muscularis mucosae. We also describe the technical factors that can lead to challenges in distinguishing the mucosal and deep margins of endoscopic resections. Lastly, we give an overview of targeted therapies with emerging importance and the ancillary tests that can identify the cases best suited for each therapy.
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- Kevan J Salimian
- Department of Pathology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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Tominaga S, Ojima T, Nakamura M, Katsuda M, Hayata K, Kitadani J, Takeuchi A, Motobayashi H, Nakai T, Yamaue H. Esophagogastrostomy With Fundoplication Versus Double-tract Reconstruction After Laparoscopic Proximal Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2021; 31:594-598. [PMID: 33973944 DOI: 10.1097/sle.0000000000000948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE We investigated that double-tract reconstruction (DTR) may be more beneficial than esophagogastrostomy (EG) with fundoplication in terms of nutritional outcomes, focusing on loss of body weight. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study included 56 consecutive patients with early gastric cancer in the upper third of the stomach who received laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy, 39 underwent EG. In the 17 patients requiring resection of the abdominal esophagus or where the size of the remnant stomach was 50% or less, we performed DTR. RESULTS There was no significant difference in the rate of body weight change at 6 or 12 months, or in biochemical markers (hemoglobin, total protein, and albumin) at 12 months. However, 8 patients in the EG group had extreme body weight loss (≥20%) within 12 months. Conversely, in the DTR group, no patients had any extreme body weight loss. CONCLUSION DTR is useful after laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy, especially in terms of preventing extreme body weight loss.
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- Shinta Tominaga
- Second Department of Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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Lee SW, Chang CS. Impact of Overlapping Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders on the Quality of Life in Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. J Neurogastroenterol Motil 2021; 27:176-184. [PMID: 33795540 PMCID: PMC8026382 DOI: 10.5056/jnm19006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2019] [Revised: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), including irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia, are common afflictions within the general population. Both conditions have a considerable impact on the daily health related quality of life (HRQoL) of affected individuals. Risk factors surrounding any impaired HRQoL in patients with GERD involve those of younger age, obesity, an increase in reflux symptom frequency, and overlapping FGIDs. The risk factors for subjects experiencing an overlap in FGIDs and GERD involve those who are female, younger age, cigarette smoking, non-erosive reflux disease, more GERD symptoms, and psychological performances including anxiety, somatization, and more frequent healthcareseeking behavior. The overlap of GERD and FGIDs is associated with a worsening of both physical and mental health, an increase in bothersome symptoms, impaired functional capacity, and a higher likelihood of consulting a physician. Acid secretion suppressors could offer therapeutic efficacy to some patients experiencing overlapping GERD and FGIDs.
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- Shou-Wu Lee
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Kumar A, Raja K, Kumar S, Quasimuddin N, Rizwan A. Quality of Life in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Three Months After Laparoscopic Nissen's Fundoplication. Cureus 2020; 12:e10674. [PMID: 33133840 PMCID: PMC7592527 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.10674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects various elements of life including sleep, daily and social functioning, and physical and emotional activities. This study aims to determine the impact of laparoscopic Nissen's fundoplication (LNF) on health-related quality of life. METHODS This prospective study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital, Pakistan, from Jan 2019 to Feb 2020. Forty-seven participants completed the study. All patients completed the Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Health-Related Quality of Life (GERD-HRQoL) questionnaire both pre-operatively and three months after LNF. RESULTS There was significant difference in pre- and post-operative median Health-Related Quality of Life score (p value: 0.0073). There was improvement in items related to heartburn in HRQoL questionnaire, while questions related to swallowing and bloating either showed no change or worsening. CONCLUSION LNF has a significant impact on health-related quality of life. It is important for the physician to consider the impact of GERD in daily life. Management goals for GERD should also include improvement in quality of life of the patient.
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- Ajay Kumar
- Internal Medicine, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University, Larkana, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, Chandka Medical College Hospital, Larkana, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, NPL
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- Family Medicine, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, PAK
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Scarpignato C, Hongo M, Wu JCY, Lottrup C, Lazarescu A, Stein E, Hunt RH. Pharmacologic treatment of GERD: Where we are now, and where are we going? Ann N Y Acad Sci 2020; 1482:193-212. [PMID: 32935346 DOI: 10.1111/nyas.14473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The introduction of acid inhibition in clinical practice has revolutionized the management of acid-related diseases, leading to the virtual abolition of elective surgery for ulcer disease and relegating antireflux surgery to patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) not adequately managed by medical therapy. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the antisecretory drugs of choice for the treatment of reflux disease. However, these drugs still leave some unmet clinical needs in GERD. PPI-refractoriness is common, and persistent symptoms are observed in up to 40-55% of daily PPI users. Potassium-competitive acid blockers (P-CABs) clearly overcome many of the drawbacks and limitations of PPIs, achieving rapid, potent, and prolonged acid suppression, offering the opportunity to address many of the unmet needs. In recent years, it has been increasingly recognized that impaired mucosal integrity is involved in the pathogenesis of GERD. As a consequence, esophageal mucosal protection has emerged as a new, promising therapeutic avenue. When P-CABS are used as add-on medications to standard treatment, a growing body of evidence suggests a significant additional benefit, especially in the relief of symptoms not responding to PPI therapy. On the contrary, reflux inhibitors are considered a promise unfulfilled, and prokinetic agents should only be used on a case-by-case basis.
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- Carmelo Scarpignato
- Department of Health Sciences, United Campus of Malta, Msida, Malta.,Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- Department of Comprehensive Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Medicine, Aalborg University Hospital, Hobro, Denmark.,Mech-Sense, Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmak
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- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Ghisa M, Barberio B, Savarino V, Marabotto E, Ribolsi M, Bodini G, Zingone F, Frazzoni M, Savarino E. The Lyon Consensus: Does It Differ From the Previous Ones? J Neurogastroenterol Motil 2020; 26:311-321. [PMID: 32606254 PMCID: PMC7329153 DOI: 10.5056/jnm20046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a complex disorder with heterogeneous symptoms and a multifaceted pathogenetic basis, which prevent a simple diagnostic algorithm or any categorical classification. Clinical history, questionnaires and response to proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy are insufficient tools to make a conclusive diagnosis of GERD and further investigations are frequently required. The Lyon Consensus goes beyond the previous classifications and defines endoscopic and functional parameters able to establish the presence of GERD. Evidences for reflux include high-grade erosive esophagitis, Barrett’s esophagus, and peptic strictures at endoscopy as well as esophageal acid exposure time > 6% on pH-metry or combined pH-impedance monitoring. Even if a normal endoscopy does not exclude GERD, its combination with distal acid exposure time < 4% on off-PPI pH-impedance monitoring provides sufficient evidence refuting this diagnosis. Reflux-symptom association on pH-monitoring provides supportive evidence for reflux-triggered symptoms and may predict a better treatment outcome, when present. Also recommendations to perform pH-impedance “on” or “off” PPI are well depicted. When endoscopy and pH-metry or combined pH-impedance monitoring are inconclusive, adjunctive evidence from biopsy findings (eg, microscopic esophagitis), high-resolution manometry (ie, ineffective esophagogastric barrier and esophageal body hypomotility), and novel impedance metrics, such as mean nocturnal baseline impedance and post-reflux swallow-induced peristaltic wave index, can contribute to better identify patients with GERD. Definition of individual patient phenotype, based on the level of refluxate exposure, mechanism of reflux, efficacy of clearance, underlying anatomy of the esophagogastric junction, and clinical presentation, will lead to manage GERD patients with a tailored approach chosen among different types of therapy.
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- Matteo Ghisa
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Unit of Gastroenterology, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common chronic disorder in industrialized countries. Gastroesophageal reflux disease is one of the most frequent diseases encountered by primary care providers. The primary symptoms of GERD include heartburn, regurgitation, globus sensation, dysphagia, chest pain, and belching. If symptoms are left untreated, a major concern is complications and the potential risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma associated with GERD. With the increasing prevalence and incidence of GERD and the increasing cost of this disease, there is a need for advanced practice registered nurses to understand the nature of GERD including its pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, and treatment options to address the disease.
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Ribolsi M, Giordano A, Guarino MPL, Tullio A, Cicala M. New classifications of gastroesophageal reflux disease: an improvement for patient management? Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2019; 13:761-769. [PMID: 31327288 DOI: 10.1080/17474124.2019.1645596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Introduction: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a very common and often debilitating disease. In the broad spectrum of GERD phenotypes, three main groups may be traditionally distinguished: 1) patients only affected by esophageal and/or extra-esophageal symptoms; 2) patients with erosive esophagitis and 3) patients with further complications. Areas covered: This review provides an overview on the current classifications of GERD patients, and their impact on their management. Expert opinion: In 2017, the GERD Consensus Working Group focused the attention on patients unresponsive to PPIs. In this scenario, a diagnosis of GERD might be confirmed by evident signs of erosive esophagitis and the finding of pH or multichannel intraluminal impedance-pH tests, such as more than 6%. The 'Lyon Consensus' panel of experts confirmed that positive indices of reflux-symptom association, without other altered parameters, represent reflux hypersensitivity. GERD requires a customized management; it is crucial to assess frequency and severity of symptoms and their response to an optimal course of therapy as well as to explore the endoscopic alterations and consider other diagnoses responsible for persistent symptoms.
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- Mentore Ribolsi
- a Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, University Campus Bio Medico , Rome , Italy
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- a Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, University Campus Bio Medico , Rome , Italy
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- a Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, University Campus Bio Medico , Rome , Italy
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- a Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, University Campus Bio Medico , Rome , Italy
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The potential role of potassium-competitive acid blockers in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Curr Opin Gastroenterol 2019; 35:344-355. [PMID: 31045597 DOI: 10.1097/mog.0000000000000543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is primarily a motor disorder, but its pathogenesis is multifactorial. Although gastric acid secretion is usually normal in GERD patients, treatment with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) has become the standard of care, despite increasing awareness of their shortcomings. In this article, a new class of antisecretory drugs (namely potassium-competitive acid blockers, P-CABs), developed to overcome these limitations, is discussed. RECENT FINDINGS P-CABs block the K exchange channel of the proton pump, resulting in rapid, competitive, reversible inhibition of acid secretion. These drugs offer a more rapid elevation of intragastric pH than PPIs, while maintaining similar antisecretory effect, the duration of which is dependent on half-life and can be prolonged with extended release formulations. Thus, P-CABs offer advances in the treatment of GERD including rapid heartburn relief, faster and more reliable healing of severe grades of erosive esophagitis, as a consequence of better control of nighttime acid secretion than PPIs. SUMMARY P-CABs overcome many of the drawbacks of PPIs. The unique antisecretory effects of vonoprazan might be especially useful in the long-term treatment of patients with Barrett's esophagus.
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Gorczyca R, Pardak P, Pękala A, Filip R. Impact of gastroesophageal reflux disease on the quality of life of Polish patients. World J Clin Cases 2019; 7:1421-1429. [PMID: 31363470 PMCID: PMC6656664 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i12.1421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2019] [Revised: 04/22/2019] [Accepted: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a serious health and social problem leading to a considerable decrease in the quality of life of patients. Among the risk factors associated with reflux symptoms and that decrease the quality of life are stress, overweight and an increase in body weight. The concept of health-related quality of life (HRQL) covers an expanded effect of the disease on a patient’s wellbeing and daily activities and is one of the measures of widely understood quality of life. HRQL is commonly measured using a self-administered, disease-specific questionnaires.
AIM To determine the effect of reflux symptoms, stress and body mass index (BMI) on the quality of life.
METHODS The study included 118 patients diagnosed with reflux disease who reported to an outpatient department of gastroenterology or a specialist hospital ward for planned diagnostic tests. Assessment of the level of reflux was based on the frequency of 5 typical of GERD symptoms. HRQL was measured by a 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) and level of stress using the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale. Multi-variable relationships were analyzed using multiple regression.
RESULTS Eleven models of analysis were performed in which the scale of the SF-36 was included as an explained variable. In all models, the same set of explanatory variables: Gender, age, reflux symptoms, stress and BMI, were included. The frequency of GERD symptoms resulted in a decrease in patients’ results according to 6 out of 8 SF-36 scales- except for mental health and vitality scales. Stress resulted in a decrease in patient function in all domains measured using the SF-36. Age resulted in a decrease in physical function and in overall assessment of self-reported state of health. An increasing BMI exerted a negative effect on physical fitness and limitations in functioning resulting from this decrease.
CONCLUSION In GERD patients, HRQL is negatively determined by the frequency of reflux symptoms and by stress, furthermore an increasing BMI and age decreases the level of physical function.
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- Rafał Gorczyca
- Department of Clinical Endoscopy, Institute of Rural Health, Lublin 20-080, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology with IBD Unit of Clinical Hospital 2, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów 35-301, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology with IBD Unit of Clinical Hospital 2, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów 35-301, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology with IBD Unit of Clinical Hospital 2, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów 35-301, Poland
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Hançerlioğlu S, Yıldırım Y, Bor S. Validity and reliability of the Quality of Life in Reflux and Dyspepsia (QoLRAD) questionnaire in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease for the Turkish population. THE TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF TURKISH SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY 2019; 30:511-516. [PMID: 31144656 PMCID: PMC6565356 DOI: 10.5152/tjg.2019.18689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2018] [Accepted: 12/22/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Gastroesophageal reflux disease negatively affects quality of life. The aim is to improve quality of life because of high recurrence rate. There is a strong need for patient-reported outcome measures. The present study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Quality of Life in Reflux and Dyspepsia Questionnaire (QoLRAD) to adopt it into Turkish. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 142 patients with complaints of heartburn or regurgitation once a week or commonly diagnosed with 24-hour intraesophageal impedance-pH monitoring and/or upper gastrointestinal endoscopy were included in this study. Sociodemographic Data Collection Form, QoLRAD-TR, and Short Form-36 (SF-36) were applied to patients who were off proton pump inhibitors. RESULTS The Cronbach's alpha coefficient value of the questionnaire was 0.97, and the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) value of the result of test-retest method was between 0.97 (Vitality) and 0.99 (Eating/Drinking Disorders). There was a positive correlation between all subdomains of QoLRAD-TR and SF-36 scales. The lowest correlation (0.10) was between Emotional Distress and Role-emotional Limitations, and the highest (0.34) was between Energy and Vitality. CONCLUSION The QoLRAD test measuring quality of life, except some subdomains in our study that we performed on patients diagnosed with GERD, was found to be valid and reliable.
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- Sadık Hançerlioğlu
- Department of Internal Medicine Nursing, Ege University School of Nursing, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine Nursing, Ege University School of Nursing, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ege University School of Medicine, İzmir, Turkey
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Maev IV, Yurenev GL, Mironova EM, Yureneva-Thorzhevskaya TV. Phenotype of obesity and gastroesophageal reflux disease in the context of comorbidity in patients with cardiovascular diseases. TERAPEVT ARKH 2019; 91:126-133. [PMID: 31094183 DOI: 10.26442/00403660.2019.02.000099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The relevance of studying such problems as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and obesity is caused by their high prevalence in the developed countries of the world. Epidemiological data indicate that obesity is a significant risk factor for developing GERD due to increased intra-abdominal pressure and gastroesophageal gradient, slowing of gastric evacuation and formation of hiatal hernia. Abdominal obesity increases the likelihood of complications of GERD: erosive esophagitis, Barrett's esophagus and adenocarcinoma. This fact is connected with humoral influences: increased production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and leptin, and decreased secretion of adiponectin. Treatment of comorbid patients requires higher dosages and longer courses of antisecretory medicines, and an additional prescription of ursodeoxycholic acid.
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- I V Maev
- A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
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- A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
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- A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
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- A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
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Prevalence and factors associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease in southern India: A community-based study. Indian J Gastroenterol 2019; 38:77-82. [PMID: 30790137 DOI: 10.1007/s12664-018-00931-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2018] [Accepted: 12/31/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is common worldwide with significant expenditure for health care. Community-based data on the prevalence of GERD in India remains scarce. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of GERD and to identify potential associations. METHODS A community-based survey of adults (aged ≥18 years) was done through population proportionate to size sampling in urban and rural areas of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, India. GERD was defined as heartburn and regurgitation occurring at least twice per week. Associations between GERD and gender, age, anthropometric measures, and consumption of tobacco, alcohol, meat, and milk were evaluated. Odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals were derived from logistic regression models. RESULTS Of 6174 participants (3157 urban, 2599 male), 8.2% had GERD. The prevalence was higher in urban (11.1%) compared to rural areas (5.1%) (p < 0.001). Among patients with GERD, 34.3% used medications daily for symptom relief. On univariate analysis, GERD was associated with female gender, living in an urban area, age >30, BMI >25, and infrequent milk consumption. On multivariate analysis, female gender (OR 1.3; 95% CI 1.1-1.6), living in urban area (OR 2.3; 95% CI 1.9-2.8), age >30 years (OR 1.9; 95% CI 1.4-2.5), BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (OR 1.3; 95% CI 1.1-1.6), and infrequent milk intake (OR 1.6; 95% CI 1.3-1.9) were independently associated with GERD. CONCLUSION Symptomatic GERD was found in 8.2% of respondents in this representative southern Indian community, being more prevalent in urban residents, women, older, and obese individuals.
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Choi JS, Kim HM, Yang YJ, Lee S, Jeong SH, Han KJ. Fatty liver disease and the risk of erosive oesophagitis in the Korean population: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e023585. [PMID: 30705240 PMCID: PMC6359731 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To investigate an association between fatty liver disease (FLD) and erosive oesophagitis. DESIGN AND SETTING This was a cross-sectional study of subjects selected from examinees who underwent health check-up, including oesophagogastroduodenoscopy in one hospital between 2004 and 2011. Erosive oesophagitis was classified according to the Los Angeles classification and FLD was diagnosed with ultrasonography. The anthropometric and laboratory data of the subjects were analysed using χ2 test and multivariate logistic regression. Additionally, we have analysed our data with two-stage least square estimation using the Baltagi-Chang one-way model to clarify unobserved confounding variable. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURE The effect of FLD on erosive oesophagitis. RESULTS Among the 14 723 eligible subjects, 4232 (28.7%) subjects diagnosed with FLD were classified into the fatty liver group and 10 491 (71.3%) subjects without FLD were classified into the non-fatty liver group. The incidence rate of erosive oesophagitis was significantly higher in the fatty liver group than in the non-fatty liver group (10.4%vs6.1%, p<0.0001). The multivariate analysis revealed that the fatty liver group was significantly associated with erosive oesophagitis (OR 1.19, 95% CI 1.03 to 1.37, p=0.016). CONCLUSION FLD diagnosed by ultrasonography is an independent risk factor of erosive oesophagitis. It suggests that FLD-related metabolic abnormality may be associated with erosive oesophagitis.
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- Ja Sung Choi
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary’s Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
- Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, Nevada, Reno, USA
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- Institute of Biomedical Science, Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary’s Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary’s Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary’s Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary’s Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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Seo HS, Choi M, Son SY, Kim MG, Han DS, Lee HH. Evidence-Based Practice Guideline for Surgical Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease 2018. J Gastric Cancer 2018; 18:313-327. [PMID: 30607295 PMCID: PMC6310769 DOI: 10.5230/jgc.2018.18.e41] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Revised: 12/21/2018] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is increasing in Korea, and physicians, including surgeons, have been focusing on its treatment. Indeed, in Korea, medical treatment using a proton pump inhibitor is the mainstream treatment for GERD, while awareness of surgical treatment is limited. Accordingly, to promote the understanding of surgical treatment for GERD, the Korean Anti-Reflux Surgery Study Group published the Evidence-Based Practice Guideline for the Surgical Treatment of GERD. The guideline consists of 2 sections: fundamental information such as the definition, symptoms, and diagnostic tools of GERD and a recommendation statement about its surgical treatment. The recommendations presented 5 debates regarding fundoplication: 1) comparison of the effectiveness of medical and surgical treatments, 2) effectiveness of surgical treatment in cases of refractory GERD, 3) effectiveness of surgical treatment of extraesophageal symptoms, 4) comparison of effectiveness between total and partial fundoplication, and 5) effectiveness of fundoplication in cases of hiatal hernia. The present guideline is the first to demonstrate the efficacy of the surgical treatment GERD in Korea.
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- Ho Seok Seo
- Guideline Committee of Korean Anti-Reflux Surgery (KARS) Study Group.,Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Health Technology Assessment Research, National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency, Seoul, Korea
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- Guideline Committee of Korean Anti-Reflux Surgery (KARS) Study Group.,Department of Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Guideline Committee of Korean Anti-Reflux Surgery (KARS) Study Group.,Department of Surgery, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Hanyang University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Guideline Committee of Korean Anti-Reflux Surgery (KARS) Study Group.,Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Guideline Committee of Korean Anti-Reflux Surgery (KARS) Study Group.,Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Cho JH, Koo JY, Kim KO, Lee SH, Jang BI, Kim TN. On-demand versus half-dose continuous therapy with esomeprazole for maintenance treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease: A randomized comparative study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e12732. [PMID: 30412065 PMCID: PMC6221682 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000012732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS No consensus has been established regarding optimal long-term maintenance therapy in symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The aim of this study was to compare the efficacies of on-demand and continuous therapy with esomeprazole as maintenance treatments for GERD. METHODS Patients with upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy-proven GERD who received initial proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy for 8 weeks were randomized to an on-demand group (esomeprazole 40 mg) or a continuous group (esomeprazole 20 mg). Intensities and frequencies of heartburn and acid regurgitation were assessed using a 6-point Likert scale (0 = no symptoms; 5 = very severe symptoms) and a 6-point frequency scale (0 = none; 5 = symptoms for > 5 days per week) at baseline (start of maintenance treatment) and after 12 weeks of treatment. Alleviation of symptoms was quantified using percentages of patients with a Likert scale or frequency scale of 0 or 1. RESULTS Of the 88 patients enrolled, 8 patients were excluded due to follow-up loss in early period of this study, and finally, 39 in the on-demand group and 41 in the continuous group were analyzed. No significant intergroup difference was found between Likert scale or frequency scale of heartburn or regurgitation at baseline. Percentages of symptom alleviations in the on-demand and continuous groups for intensity of heartburn were 56.4%/48.8% at baseline (P = .523) and 82.1%/87.8% at 12 weeks (P = .471), for frequency of heartburn were 61.5%/46.3% at baseline (P = .173) and 76.9%/87.8% at 12 weeks (P = .200), for intensity of regurgitation was 53.8%/43.9% at baseline (P = .374) and 82.1%/87.8% at 12 weeks (P = .471), and for frequency of regurgitation was 61.5%/56.1% at the baseline (P = .621) and 82.1%/82.9% at 12 weeks (P = .918), respectively. Furthermore, no significant intergroup difference was found for convenience of medication or subjective satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS Intensities and frequencies of heartburn and regurgitation responded well to maintenance treatment in patients in the on-demand and continuous groups. On-demand therapy with esomeprazole 40 mg appears to be sufficient for maintenance treatment in GERD patients.
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- Joon Hyun Cho
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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Monroy M, Ruiz MA, Rejas J, Soto J. Mapping of the Gastrointestinal Short Form Questionnaire (GSF-Q) into EQ-5D-3L and SF-6D in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2018; 16:177. [PMID: 30200982 PMCID: PMC6131951 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-018-1003-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2017] [Accepted: 08/29/2018] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The short, self-administered Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Symptom Frequency Questionnaire (GSFQ) is a specific Quality of Life (QoL) instrument which measures the impact of GERD symptoms on QoL. This study aims to map the specific scores in GSFQ into two generic instruments: SF-6D and EQ-5D-3 L, in order to obtain utility estimates derived from the GERD condition. METHOD A national representative sample of GERD patients was selected, stratified by gender, age (< 45, ≥45 years) and GERD severity (0-I, II-IV Savary-Miller score) for validation purposes. Age, gender, BMI, GERD diagnose, GERD severity, associated comorbidities and risk factors were recorded. GSFQ, SF-6D, EQ-5D-3 L, and the HRQoL Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) were answered by patients. Several mapping methods were estimated, regression using dummy variables, and linear, quadratic and cubic regression using optimal factor scores. The use of a GERD aggregated summary severity derived from the GSFQ was dimed the best predictor. Overall Mean Absolute Error (MAE), overall Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE) were used as goodness-of-fit (GOF) indexes to compare models. RESULTS A total of 3405 patients were recruited by 490 clinicians. Mean age was 49 (±14.4) years and 49.8% were women. Reported comorbidities were clustered in 6 antecedents and 15 concomitant pathologies. Aggregation of levels for the frequency of symptoms items was found more suitable for estimation. Regression weights were found to follow a monotonous progressive pattern. Overall MAE ranged from 0.092 to 0.094 for SF-6D utility prediction and from 0.008 to 0.08 for EQ-5D-3 L, while MAPE values ranged from 27.9 to 29% for SF-6D and from 36.8 to 38.4% for EQ-5D-3 L. Cubic regression GOF demonstrated a better fit. CONCLUSIONS It is possible to translate specific GSFQ scores assessing GERD condition into generic SF-6D and EQ-5D-3 L utility values. Although regression using dummy variables is a suitable mapping procedure, other alternative mapping methods convey better fit, in particular cubic regression.
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- Manuel Monroy
- Faculty of Psychology, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/ Ivan Pavlov 6, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Faculty of Psychology, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/ Ivan Pavlov 6, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Faculty of Economics, Universidad Calos III de Madrid, C/ Madrid, 126, 28903 Getafe, Madrid, Spain
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- Faculty of Economics, Universidad Calos III de Madrid, C/ Madrid, 126, 28903 Getafe, Madrid, Spain
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Lupu VV, Burlea M, Nistor N, Streanga V, Starcea MI, Paduraru G, Ghica DC, Mitrofan EC, Moscalu M, Ignat A. Correlation between esophageal pH-metry and esophagitis in gastroesophageal reflux disease in children. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e12042. [PMID: 30212934 PMCID: PMC6156075 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000012042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is the intermittent or permanent passage of stomach content into the esophagus and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the reflux which triggers a whole set of symptoms or complications. The study compares the 24-hours esophageal pH-metry, used for diagnosis of the GERD, with the esophagitis degree observed at the upper digestive endoscopy.72 children were included, aged over 4 years old, admitted in a pediatric gastroenterology regional center in Northeast Romania, diagnosed with GERD by 24 hours pH-metry (with a positive Boix-Ochoa score), which also underwent the upper digestive endoscopy.Out of the 72 children diagnosed with GERD, 47 (65.28%) had grade A esophagitis and 25 (34.72%) grade B esophagitis. In GERD associated with grade B esophagitis the Boix-Ochoa score is statistically significant higher, compared with the GERD associated with grade A esophagitis (F = 9.76, P = .0036, 95% CI).Upper digestive endoscopy performed in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease shows the constant presence of esophagitis at all patients. There were only grade A and B esophagitis due to the fact that they are young patients with a relative short history of the disease. The correlation tests show a perfect parallel between the pH-metry scores and the endoscopic lesion. The correlation is so accurate that the pH-metry scores can be sufficient to prove GERD and the grade of esophagitis, the upper digestive endoscopy being reserved only for the cases that does not respond to the medical treatment or have other complications.
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- Preventive Medicine Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa”
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- Medical Informatics and Biostatistics Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Gr. T. Popa”, Iasi, Romania
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Functional evaluations comparing the double-tract method and the jejunal interposition method following laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy for gastric cancer: an investigation including laparoscopic total gastrectomy. Surg Today 2018; 49:38-48. [PMID: 30159780 PMCID: PMC6300581 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-018-1699-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2018] [Accepted: 07/19/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Purpose Functional outcomes were prospectively compared between two types of reconstruction [double tract (L-DT; n = 15) and jejunal interposition (L-JIP; n = 15)] following laparoscopic half-proximal gastrectomy (LPG), including laparoscopic total gastrectomy (L-TG; n = 30) as a control group, at 1 year after surgery. Methods Clinical investigations were performed in each patient, and functional evaluations, involving the swallowing of an alimentary liquid containing acetaminophen (AAP), followed by measurements of the concentrations of AAP and hormones in the sitting (n = 5) and in the supine positions (n = 5), were carried out in each group. Results The post-/preoperative body weight ratios were significantly higher in the L-DT and L-JIP groups than in the L-TG group. The AAP levels were significantly lower in the LPG group than in the LTG group. The AAP, insulin, and gastrin levels in the L-JIP group were markedly increased in the sitting position compared with the supine position, while those in the L-DT and L-TG groups were stable in both positions. Conclusions L-JIP and L-DT are procedures that maintain gradual intestinal absorption and help improve the quality of life. Intestinal absorption and hormonal secretion were relatively unaffected by the posture of the meal intake after L-DT, so L-DT might be the procedure providing the most stable results.
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Tripathi M, Streutker CJ, Marginean EC. Relevance of histology in the diagnosis of reflux esophagitis. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2018; 1434:94-101. [PMID: 29766511 DOI: 10.1111/nyas.13742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2017] [Revised: 03/20/2018] [Accepted: 03/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Reflux esophagitis is an important clinical diagnosis; however, the histologic findings can be nonspecific and overlap with other entities. Various benign changes can produce diagnostic difficulties for pathologists. In this review, the typical histologic findings of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) of the esophagus are discussed, along with the issues relating to clinical correlation and technical aspects of endoscopic biopsies and specimen processing. The literature has been reviewed to discuss histologic definitions of GERD as well as current and developing controversies in the area of GERD. Histologic features are not entirely sensitive or specific for GERD. Awareness of these problems is essential; clinical and endoscopic information can be very useful in distinguishing GERD from other inflammatory lesions.
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- Monika Tripathi
- Department of Histopathology, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Correlation between Allergic Rhinitis and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 2018:2951928. [PMID: 29765981 PMCID: PMC5885348 DOI: 10.1155/2018/2951928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2017] [Revised: 12/09/2017] [Accepted: 01/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Background and Objectives Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) exhibits nonspecific clinical presentations, and these symptoms may be associated with other conditions such as allergies, including allergic rhinitis and laryngitis. However, there is a gap in the literature regarding the correlation of laryngopharyngeal reflux with allergic rhinitis/laryngitis. Hence, the aim of this study is to explore the correlation between these two conditions. Patients and Methods A total of 126 patients with suggestive manifestations of laryngopharyngeal reflux were included in this study. Patients were classified into LPR positive and negative groups based on the results of a 24-hour oropharyngeal pH monitoring system while allergic rhinitis status was assessed with the score for allergic rhinitis (SFAR). The results of the two groups were compared regarding the SFAR score. Correlation between the pH results and SFAR score was explored. Results The LPR positive group demonstrated significantly higher SFAR scores compared to the negative LPR group (p < 0.0001). In addition, the Ryan score was significantly correlated with the SFAR total score and its symptomatology-related items (r ranged between 0.35 and 0.5). Conclusion. It seems that laryngopharyngeal reflux increases patients' self-rating of allergic manifestations. It appears that there is an association between laryngopharyngeal reflux and allergic rhinitis/laryngitis.
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Mizuno H, Yamada K, Minouchi K, Kamiyamamoto S, Hinoue Y. Efficacy of vonoprazan for 24-week maintenance therapy of patients with healed reflux esophagitis refractory to proton pump inhibitors. Biomed Rep 2018; 8:148-155. [PMID: 29435273 PMCID: PMC5778807 DOI: 10.3892/br.2017.1035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2017] [Accepted: 11/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of a potassium-competitive acid blocker (P-CAB), vonoprazan, for the maintenance therapy of healed reflux esophagitis (RE). A total of 60 patients were enrolled in this open-label, single-center, prospective study. All patients were diagnosed with RE with a frequency scale for the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (FSSG) total score ≥8 following treatment with standard proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for a minimum of 8 weeks. Standard PPI treatment was switched to vonoprazan 20 mg once daily for 4 weeks. A total of 52 patients, who had no endoscopic evidence of erosive esophagitis following vonoprazan treatment, received maintenance therapy with vonoprazan 10 mg once daily for 24 weeks. Symptoms were evaluated using the FSSG and Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS). Upper gastrointestinal endoscopies were performed following 24 weeks of maintenance therapy. The primary endpoint was to determine the proportion of patients who exhibited maintenance of healed RE refractory to PPIs following 24 weeks of maintenance therapy with vonoprazan 10 mg once daily. Secondary endpoints included evaluation of the proportion of patients with symptomatic non-relapse at 24 weeks. Maintenance therapy with vonoprazan 10 mg once daily prevented relapse of esophageal mucosal breaks in 37/43 (86.0%) patients at 24 weeks. However, the number of patients with symptomatic relapse was 1 (1.9%) and 4 (7.7%) at 4 and 8 weeks, respectively. A total of 4 patients were withdrawn due to loss to follow-up. At the end of the 24-week maintenance period, the symptomatic non-relapse rate for acid reflux-associated and dysmotility symptom FSSG scores were 86.5 and 80.8%, respectively. Furthermore, the symptomatic non-relapse rate for reflux, abdominal pain, indigestion, diarrhea, and constipation GSRS scores at 24 weeks were 86.5, 80.8, 75.0, 71.2 and 76.9%, respectively. No serious adverse events were reported during the study. The mean gastrin level was 1,059 pg/ml. In conclusion, the results of the present study indicate that vonoprazan 10 mg once daily is effective for 24-week maintenance therapy of healed RE refractory to PPIs.
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- Hideki Mizuno
- Department of Gastroenterology, Toyama City Hospital, Toyama 939-8511, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Toyama City Hospital, Toyama 939-8511, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Toyama City Hospital, Toyama 939-8511, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Toyama City Hospital, Toyama 939-8511, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Toyama City Hospital, Toyama 939-8511, Japan
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Laparoscopic Surgery’s 100 Most Influential Manuscripts: A Bibliometric Analysis. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2018; 28:13-19. [DOI: 10.1097/sle.0000000000000507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Ristić N, Kisić-Tepavčević D, Milovanović T. The significance of different methods for detection of gastroesophageal reflux in children. MEDICINSKI PODMLADAK 2018. [DOI: 10.5937/mp69-16224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Ristic N, Milovanovic I, Radusinovic M, Stevic M, Ristic M, Ristic M, Kisic Tepavcevic D, Alempijevic T. The comparative analyses of different diagnostic approaches in detection of gastroesophageal reflux disease in children. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0187081. [PMID: 29095882 PMCID: PMC5667817 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0187081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2016] [Accepted: 10/13/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Objectives The aim of this study was to compare the different diagnostic approaches in detection of gastroesophageal reflux disease in children presented with symptoms suggesting gastroesophageal reflux disease. Methods The study design was cross sectional. The study retrospectively included all children who underwent combined multiple intraluminal impedance and pH (pH-MII) monitoring due to gastrointestinal and/or extraesophageal symptoms suggesting gastroesophageal reflux disease at University Children's Hospital in Belgrade, from July 2012 to July 2016. Results A total of 218 (117 boys/101 girls), mean age 6.7 years (range 0.06–18.0 years), met the inclusion criteria. Gastroesophageal reflux disease was found in 128 of 218 children (57.4%) by pH-MII and in 76 (34.1%) children by pH metry alone. Using pH-MII monitoring as gold standard, sensitivity of pH-metry was lowest in infants (22.9%), with tendency to increase in older age groups (reaching 76.4% in children ≥ 9 years). The sensitivity of pH-metry alone in children with extraesophageal symptoms was 38.1%, while the sensitivity of pH-metry in children with gastrointestinal symptoms was 63.8%. Reflux esophagitis was identified in 31 (26.1%) of 119 children who underwent endoscopy. Logistic regression analysis showed that best predictors of endoscopic reflux esophagitis are the longest acid episode (OR = 1.52, p<0.05) and DeMeester reflux composite score (OR = 3.31, p<0.05). The significant cutoff values included DeMeester reflux composite score ≥ 29 (AUC 0.786, CI 0.695–0.877, p<0.01) and duration of longest acid reflux ≥ 18 minutes (AUC 0.784, CI 0.692–0.875, p<0.01). Conclusions The results of our study suggested that compared with pH-metry alone, pH-MII had significantly higher detection rate of gastroesophageal reflux disease, especially in infants. Our findings also showed that pH-MII parameters correlated significantly with the endoscopically confirmed erosive esophagitis.
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- Nina Ristic
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and GI endoscopy, University Children’s Hospital, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and GI endoscopy, University Children’s Hospital, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and GI endoscopy, University Children’s Hospital, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Anesthesia, University Children’s Hospital, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Emergency Surgery, Emergency Center, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department for Nutrition and Food Safety Control, Institute for Public Health of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Epidemiology, Belgrade Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia
- Clinic for Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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Kim KJ, Lee BS. Central Obesity as a Risk Factor for Non-Erosive Reflux Disease. Yonsei Med J 2017; 58:743-748. [PMID: 28540986 PMCID: PMC5447104 DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2017.58.4.743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2016] [Revised: 03/19/2017] [Accepted: 03/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Although central obesity is a risk factor for erosive esophagitis, information regarding the association between central obesity and non-erosive reflux disease (NERD) is still scarce. The purpose of this study was to investigate the risk factors for NERD by comparing NERD patients and healthy controls. MATERIALS AND METHODS Comprehensive clinical data from 378 patients who underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy from December 2012 to May 2013 and had no visible esophageal mucosal breakage were analyzed. The Korean version of GerdQ questionnaire was used to diagnose NERD. The association between central obesity and NERD was assessed after matching subjects according to propensity scores. RESULTS There were 119 NERD patients and 259 controls. In multivariate analysis, central obesity, female gender, and younger age were significantly associated with NERD [odds ratio (OR)=2.55, 1.93, and 1.80; p=0.001, 0.005, and 0.011, respectively]. After adjusting for 12 clinical variables using propensity score matching, 114 NERD patients were matched to 114 controls. All variables were well balanced between the two groups (average D before matching: 0.248, after matching: 0.066). Patients with NERD were more likely to have central obesity than healthy controls (28.1% vs. 7.9%). After adjusting for propensity scores and all covariates in multivariable logistic regression analyses, central obesity was still found to be a significant risk factor for NERD (OR=4.55, p<0.001). CONCLUSION Central obesity appears to be an independent risk factor for NERD. This result supports the presence of an association between GERD and central obesity, even in the absence of esophageal erosion (NERD).
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- Ki Ju Kim
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
- Digestive Disease Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Gumi CHA Hospital, Gumi, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kang-Il Hospital, Gimhae, Korea
- Digestive Disease Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Cheju Halla General Hospital, Jeju, Korea.
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Pictograms to Provide a Better Understanding of Gastroesophageal Reflux Symptoms in Chinese Subjects. Gastroenterol Res Pract 2017; 2017:1214584. [PMID: 28656044 PMCID: PMC5471582 DOI: 10.1155/2017/1214584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2017] [Accepted: 05/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore whether pictograms could help people understand reflux symptoms. METHODS Gastroenterologists (n = 28), non-GI physicians (n = 30), healthy people without medical education (n = 34), patients with gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD) (n = 45), and general people (n = 100) were included. Pictograms denoting classic reflux symptoms (sour regurgitation, heartburn, retrosternal pain, and regurgitation) were created by the joint efforts of an artist and a gastroenterologist. The subjects were asked to tell the meaning of each card within 30 s. RESULTS Compared with the physicians, healthy people without medical education tended to make mistakes in the understanding of the terms of reflux symptoms. Among GERD patients, all the terms of reflux symptoms could be understood accurately. Compared with that of non-GI physicians, GI physician had a higher accuracy in the understanding of the term regurgitation (P < 0.05). Pictograms denoting reflux symptoms could be understood accurately in all four groups. A sample from the general population showed that the recognition of the pictogram was more accurate than the recognition of the terms. CONCLUSIONS Pictograms could help ordinary people who do not have medical education to understand reflux symptoms more accurately in China. Compared with abstract terms, pictograms could be useful for epidemiological studies and diagnosis of GERD in the community.
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Ebrahimi-Mameghani M, Sabour S, Khoshbaten M, Arefhosseini SR, Saghafi-Asl M. Total diet, individual meals, and their association with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Health Promot Perspect 2017; 7:155-162. [PMID: 28695104 PMCID: PMC5497367 DOI: 10.15171/hpp.2017.28] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2017] [Accepted: 02/26/2017] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Background: To identify the association of total diet and individual meals with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Methods: This age- and sex-matched case-control study was carried out among 217 subjects (106 cases and 111 controls). Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire and a GERD checklist and a 3-day food record. Results: Cases consumed more fat (median: 26.3 [3.2-71.5] g vs. 21.8 [4.3-58.1] g; P=0.04)and more energy percent form carbohydrates (median: 72.5 [0-100] vs. 69.0 [0-100]; P=0.02)at lunch, and less energy (median: 129.5 kcal [0-617.6] vs. 170.5 kcal [0-615.7]; P=0.01) and protein (2.4 [0-19.4] g vs. 3.1 [0-21.8] g; P=0.01) at evening snack, compared to controls.The volume of food was significantly different between the two group only at lunch (median:516 [161-1292] g vs. 468 [198-1060] g; P=0.02). The percentage of energy from total dietary protein showed a significant association with GERD after adjusting for confounders (odds ratio[OR]=0.89; 95% CI: 0.81-0.98). Regarding the individual meals, amount of fat consumed at lunch (OR=1.02; 95% CI: 1.00-1.05), and amount of protein intake at evening snack (OR=0.92;95% CI: 0.85-1.00) were significantly associated with GERD. Meanwhile, caloric density and meal frequency did not differ significantly between the two groups. Conclusion: Amount of fat consumed at lunch is positively associated with GERD, whereas the percentage of energy from total protein and amount of protein intake at evening snack are more likely to be inversely associated with GERD.
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- Mehranghiz Ebrahimi-Mameghani
- Nutrition Research Center, Department of Nutrition in Community, School of Nutrition & Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Safety Promotion and Injury Prevention Research Center, Department of Clinical Epidemiology, School of Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Professor in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Nutrition Research Center, Department of Biochemistry & Diet Therapy, School of Nutrition & Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Nutrition Research Center, Department of Biochemistry & Diet Therapy, School of Nutrition & Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Lishchuk NB, Simanenkov VI, Tikhonov SV. [Differentiation therapy for non-acidic gastroesophageal reflux disease]. TERAPEVT ARKH 2017; 89:57-63. [PMID: 28514401 DOI: 10.17116/terarkh201789457-63] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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AIM To investigate the clinical and pathogenetic features of the non-acidic types of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and to evaluate the impact of combined therapy versus monotherapy on the course of this disease. SUBJECTS AND METHODS The investigation enrolled 62 patients with non-acidic GERD. The follow-up period was 6 weeks. The patients were divided into 2 groups: 1) weakly acidic gastroesophageal refluxes (GER); 2) weakly alkaline GER. Then each group was distributed, thus making up 4 groups: 1) 19 patients with weakly acidic GER who received monotherapy with rabeprazole 20 mg/day; 2) 21 patients with weakly acidic GER had combined therapy with rabeprazole 20 mg and itopride; 3) 8 patients with weakly alkaline GER who received ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) monotherapy; and 4) 14 patients with weakly alkaline GER who had combined therapy with UDCA and itopride, The clinical symptoms of the disease, the endoscopic pattern of the upper gastrointestinal tract (GIT) mucosa, histological changes in the esophageal and gastric mucosa, and the results of 24-hour impedance pH monitoring were assessed over time. RESULTS During differentiation therapy, the majority of patients reported positive clinical changes and an improved or unchanged endoscopic pattern. Assessment of impedance pH monitoring results revealed decreases in the overall number of GERs, the presence of a bolus in the esophagus, and the number of proximal refluxes. These changes were noted not only in patients taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), but also in those treated with UDCA monotherapy or combined PPI and prokinetic therapy. CONCLUSION A differentiated approach to non-acidic GER treatment contributes to its efficiency. Adding the prokinetic itomed (itopride hydrochloride) to PPI therapy in a patient with weakly acidic GER enhances the efficiency of treatment, by positively affecting upper GIT motility. The mainstay of therapy for GERD with a predominance of weakly alkaline refluxes is UDCA, the combination of the latter and the prokinetic can exert a more pronounced effect on the clinical and endoscopic pattern and upper GIT motility.
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- N B Lishchuk
- I.I. Mechnikov North-Western State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Saint Petersburg, Russia
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- I.I. Mechnikov North-Western State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Saint Petersburg, Russia
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- I.I. Mechnikov North-Western State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Saint Petersburg, Russia
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Mastracci L, Fiocca R, Engström C, Attwood S, Ell C, Galmiche JP, Hatlebakk JG, Långström G, Eklund S, Lind T, Lundell L. The dynamics of the oesophageal squamous epithelium 'normalisation' process in patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease treated with long-term acid suppression or anti-reflux surgery. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2017; 45:1339-1349. [PMID: 28326569 DOI: 10.1111/apt.14038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2016] [Revised: 10/20/2016] [Accepted: 02/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Proton pump inhibitors and laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery (LARS) offer long-term symptom control to patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD). AIM To evaluate the process of 'normalisation' of the squamous epithelium morphology of the distal oesophagus on these therapies. METHODS In the LOTUS trial, 554 patients with chronic GERD were randomised to receive either esomeprazole (20-40 mg daily) or LARS. After 5 years, 372 patients remained in the study (esomeprazole, 192; LARS, 180). Biopsies were taken at the Z-line and 2 cm above, at baseline, 1, 3 and 5 years. A severity score was calculated based on: papillae elongation, basal cell hyperplasia, intercellular space dilatations and eosinophilic infiltration. The epithelial proliferative activity was assessed by Ki-67 immunohistochemistry. RESULTS A gradual improvement in all variables over 5 years was noted in both groups, at both the Z-line and 2 cm above. The severity score decreased from baseline at each subsequent time point in both groups (P < 0.001, all comparisons), attaining a normal level by 5 years. Corresponding decreases in Ki-67 expression were observed (P < 0.001, all comparisons). No significant differences were found between esomeprazole treatment and LARS. Neither baseline severity score nor Ki-67 expression predicted the risk of treatment failure. CONCLUSIONS Five years of treatment is generally required before squamous epithelial cell morphology and proliferation are 'normalised' in patients with chronic GERD, despite endoscopic and symptomatic disease control. Control of the acid component of the refluxate seems to play the predominant role in restoring tissue morphology.
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- L Mastracci
- Department of Anatomic Pathology, University of Genova and IRCCS S.Martino/IST University Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Anatomic Pathology, University of Genova and IRCCS S.Martino/IST University Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, North Tyneside General Hospital, North Shields, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dr Horst Schmidt-Hospital, Wiesbaden, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nantes University and INSERM, Nantes, France
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- Department of Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- AstraZeneca Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden
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- Formerly of AstraZeneca Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Centre for Digestive Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital and CLINTEC, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Lee SW, Lee TY, Lien HC, Peng YC, Yeh HJ, Chang CS. Correlation Between Symptom Severity and Health-Related Life Quality of a Population With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Gastroenterology Res 2017; 10:78-83. [PMID: 28496527 PMCID: PMC5412539 DOI: 10.14740/gr753w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic disease with a negative impact on the quality of life. The aim of this study was to investigate the reflux symptoms and the health-related quality of life in a population with GERD. METHODS Data from patients with GERD, according to the Montreal definition, were collected between January and December 2009. The enrolled patients were classified by different reflux symptoms according to the modified Chinese GERDQ. The general demographic data, the modified GERD impact scores and the SF-36 questionnaire scores of these groups of patients were analyzed. RESULTS A total of 173 patients were enrolled, and the general data, endoscopic findings and lifestyle habits of the participants with different severity of heartburn or regurgitation were all similar. The patients with moderate severity of reflux symptoms had significant lower SF-36 scores than those with mild severity. The cases with advanced heartburn severity owned the lowest scores among all cases. The impact on the daily activity of each affected individual had a positive association with the stronger severity of reflux symptom. CONCLUSION The life quality of a population with GERD achieved the meaningful declination in participants with the moderate severity of heartburn or regurgitation. The severity of the reflux symptoms had a greater impact on the normal daily activity of the patients with GERD. The cases with advanced severity of heartburn had the worst well-being.
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- Shou-Wu Lee
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China.,Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China.,Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China.,Department of Internal Medicine, Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China.,Department of Internal Medicine, Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China.,Department of Internal Medicine, Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China.,Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Maev IV, Barkalova EV, Ovsepyan MA, Kucheryavyi YA, Andreev DN. [Possibilities of pH impedance and high-resolution manometry in managing patients with refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease]. TERAPEVT ARKH 2017; 89:76-83. [PMID: 28393826 DOI: 10.17116/terarkh201789276-83] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common condition that has a substantial impact on quality of life in patients and is a leading risk factor for esophageal adenocarcinoma. Now therapy with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) is a basic method in the treatment of patients with GERD; however, one third of the patients do not respond to the therapy used. The causes of refractory GERD are a fairly large group of heterogeneous factors contributing to the inefficacy of PPIs in adequate dosage. Among these factors, there is low compliance by patients to the prescribed treatment regimen; nocturnal acid breakthrough; СУР2С19 gene polymorphism; chiasm syndrome with functional diseases of the gastrointestinal tract; non-acidic refluxes in a patient; thoracic esophageal motility disorders; the increased number and duration of transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxation periods; hiatus hernia; and misdiagnosis. 24-hour pH impedance and high-resolution esophageal manometry are now the most informative diagnostic techniques in patients who fail to respond to PPI therapy. These techniques allow one to timely recognize the causes of refractory GERD, to make a differential diagnosis with other nosological entities, and to timely correct therapy for each individual patient.
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- I V Maev
- A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia
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- A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia
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- A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia
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- A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia
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- A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia
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Double-tract reconstruction after laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy using detachable ENDO-PSD. Surg Endosc 2017; 31:4848-4856. [PMID: 28389804 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-017-5539-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2016] [Accepted: 03/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Proximal gastrectomy (PG) is widely performed in Japan as a function-preserving surgical approach. Since esophagogastrostomy (EG) was associated with increased reflux symptoms and anastomotic strictures, we have chosen double-tract reconstruction (DTR) as the standard reconstruction method since March 2013. In this study, we described a novel method of laparoscopic DTR using detachable ENDO-PSD and compared its 1-year outcome with EG performed formerly in our institution. METHODS Patients who underwent laparoscopic PG between May 2005 and July 2014 were retrospectively divided into two groups based on the type of reconstruction and were subsequently analyzed (19 patients in the DTR group and 22 in the EG group). All of them underwent a laparoscopic PG with regional lymph node dissection. In the DTR group, the lower left port site was extended to 4 cm, and an intracorporeal purse-string suture was performed using the detachable ENDO-PSD. The jejunogastrostomy was fashioned on the anterior side of the remnant stomach parallel to the transection line, 2 cm from the cut end. The EG group used the conventional purse-string suture instrument through the 6 cm upper midline mini-laparotomy incision. Patient characteristics, operative data, early operative complications and 1-year postoperative follow-up findings were compared between the two groups. RESULTS The frequencies of reflux symptoms (10.5 vs. 54.5%, P = 0.003), usage of proton pump inhibitors (31.6 vs. 72.7%, P = 0.008), and anastomotic strictures (0 vs. 27%, P = 0.014) were significantly lower in the DTR group as compared to the EG group. There were no significant differences between the two groups with regard to operation time, blood loss, postoperative hospital stay, postoperative complications, average postoperative/preoperative weight loss ratio, and postoperative/preoperative ratio of biochemical markers (hemoglobin, total protein, albumin, cholesterol). CONCLUSION Our results indicate that DTR is a useful reconstruction method after PG, especially in terms of preventing reflux esophagitis and anastomotic strictures.
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The prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and the incidence of some of its complications have risen strikingly over the last few decades. With the accumulation in our understanding on the pathophysiology of GERD along with the development of proton pump inhibitors, the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to the GERD have changed dramatically over the past decade. However, The GERD still poses a problem to many clinicians since the spectrum of the disease has evolved to encompass more challenging presentations such as refractory GERD and extraesophageal manifestations. The aim of this article was to provide a review of available current diagnostic tests of the GERD, includes proton pump inhibitor test, ambulatory pH monitoring, impedance pH monitoring, mucosa impedance, and high resolution manometry. This review discusses different modalities for the work up of GERD.
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- In Du Jeong
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea
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Savarino E, de Bortoli N, De Cassan C, Della Coletta M, Bartolo O, Furnari M, Ottonello A, Marabotto E, Bodini G, Savarino V. The natural history of gastro-esophageal reflux disease: a comprehensive review. Dis Esophagus 2017; 30:1-9. [PMID: 27862680 DOI: 10.1111/dote.12511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common disorder of the upper gastrointestinal tract which is typically characterized by heartburn and acid regurgitation. These symptoms are widespread in the community and range from 2.5% to more than 25%. Economic analyses showed an increase in direct and indirect costs related to the diagnosis, treatment and surveillance of GERD and its complications. The aim of this review is to provide current information regarding the natural history of GERD, taking into account the evolution of its definition and the worldwide gradual change of its epidemiology. Present knowledge shows that there are two main forms of GERD, that is erosive reflux disease (ERD) and non-erosive reflux disease (NERD) and the latter comprises the majority of patients (up to 70%). The major complication of GERD is the development of Barrett esophagus, which is considered as a pre-cancerous lesion. Although data from medical literature on the natural history of this disease are limited and mainly retrospective, they seem to indicate that both NERD and mild esophagitis tend to remain as such with time and the progression from NERD to ERD, from mild to severe ERD and from ERD to Barrett's esophagus may occur in a small proportion of patients, ranging from 0 to 30%, 10 to 22% and 1 to 13% of cases, respectively. It is necessary to stress that these data are strongly influenced by the use of powerful antisecretory drugs (PPIs). Further studies are needed to better elucidate this matter and overcome the present limitations represented by the lack of large prospective longitudinal investigations, absence of homogeneous definitions of the various forms of GERD, influence of different treatments, clear exclusion of patients with functional disorders of the esophagus.
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- E Savarino
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Medical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostic, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Kinoshita Y, Hongo M, Kusano M, Furuhata Y, Miyagishi H, Ikeuchi S. Therapeutic Response to Twice-daily Rabeprazole on Health-related Quality of Life and Symptoms in Patients with Refractory Reflux Esophagitis: A Multicenter Observational Study. Intern Med 2017; 56:1131-1139. [PMID: 28502925 PMCID: PMC5491805 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.56.7896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Objective To investigate the effect of twice-daily rabeprazole doses on health-related quality of life in refractory patients. Methods and Patients Reflux esophagitis patients with an insufficient response to once-daily proton pump inhibitor therapy (Los Angeles Classification grade A-D) received rabeprazole 10 mg or 20 mg twice daily for 8 weeks. The health-related quality of life (SF-8™) and symptoms, using the Frequency Scale for the Symptoms of Gastroesophageal reflux disease, were evaluated before treatment and at weeks 4 and 8. Endoscopy was performed at baseline and at weeks 8 and 32 where possible. The rabeprazole dose was determined by the attending physician. Results There were 1,796 patients analyzed for the efficacy of the twice-daily treatment. Of these cases, 1,462 were treated with rabeprazole 10 mg twice daily, and 334 were treated with rabeprazole 20 mg twice daily. The factors that affected the selection of the twice-daily rabeprazole dose by physicians were evaluated, and as expected, "endoscopic findings when treatment was started" had a strong effect on the selection of the rabeprazole dose. With both regimens, health-related quality of life and subjective symptoms were significantly improved at weeks 4 and 8 compared to baseline (p<0.001). The recurrence rate of erosive esophagitis at week 32 was 9.7% in rabeprazole twice daily-treated patients and 28.4% in proton pump inhibitor (PPI) once daily-treated patients. Both regimens were well tolerated. Conclusion Twice-daily treatment with rabeprazole improved the subjective symptoms and health-related quality of life in patients with refractory reflux esophagitis more effectively than the standard once-daily dose.
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- Yoshikazu Kinoshita
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shimane University, School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Kurokawa Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Endoscopy and Endoscopic Surgery, Gunma University Hospital, Japan
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