Wireless Esophageal pH Monitoring in Children

Anna Gunnarsdóttir; Pernilla Stenström; Einar Arnbjörnsson

doi:10.1089/lap.2007.0191

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Wireless Esophageal pH Monitoring in Children

Anna Gunnarsdóttir Pernilla Stenström Einar Arnbjörnsson

Year: 2008 Journal: Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques Vol: 18 (3)Pages: 443-447 Publisher: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

DOI: 10.1089/lap.2007.0191

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Abstract

Ambulatory pH monitoring, using the wireless pH system, is feasible and was well tolerated by the children. No cut-off level for the acid exposure in correlation to pathologic diagnosis of esophagitis could be found. We recommend the use of the wireless pH-measurement system in children.

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Medicine GERD Reflux Esophagitis Capsule Ambulatory Esophageal pH monitoring Reflux esophagitis Endoscope Dysphagia Surgery Gastroenterology Internal medicine Disease

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Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies

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