The reproducibility of ambulatory 24-h esophageal pH monitoring was evaluated in 16
consecutive patients by comparing the difference in two consecutive 24-h periods. The study …

The ability to quantify esophageal acid exposure by ambulatory esophageal pH monitoring
has been important in elucidating the pathophysiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease. It …

Prolonged intraesophageal pH monitoring is considered by some to be the most sensitive
and specific test of gastroesophageal reflux. We prospectively examined the ability of the …

The authors review the recent literature about the methodology of oesophageal pH
monitoring, which has a high sensitivity and a high specificity for assessing gastro …

The diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) entails the identification of
patients with esophagitis and its complications as well as patients who have symptoms but …

Prolonged esophageal pH monitoring is considered to be the most sensitive and specific
test for the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). However, the role of pH …

In this study, our objective was to examine prospectively, by endoscopy and histology of the
esophageal mucosa, the severity of reflux esophagitis and any possible correlation between …

Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a common problem that frequently presents with atypical
complaints including nausea, hiccups, globus sensation, chest pain, hoarseness, coughing …

The aim of this study is to analyze different reflux-patterns by 24-hour ambulatory pH-metry
and to correlate them with clinical symptoms and intensity of esophagitis. 115 patients (50 …

The validity of 24‐h oesophageal pH recording was studied in 100 consecutive patients who
had gastro‐oesophageal reflux (GER) symptoms and had indications for a 24‐h pH …