Clinical practice guidelines for esophageal ambulatory reflux monitoring in Chinese adults
Yinglian Xiao, Justin CY Wu, Ching‐Liang Lu, Ping‐Huei Tseng, Lin Lin, Xiaohua Hou, Yanqing Li, Duowu Zou, Bin Lv, Xuelian Xiang, Ning Dai, Xiucai Fang, Minhu Chen
Abstract
Esophageal ambulatory reflux monitoring is the current gold standard for the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). In order to facilitate standardized procedure and improve diagnostic accuracy, clinical guidelines for ambulatory esophageal reflux monitoring were developed based on thorough literature search and working group conference by experts in gastrointestinal motility. Indications, contraindications, methodology, and reporting of ambulatory esophageal reflux monitoring were discussed in these clinical guidelines.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineAmbulatoryRefluxGERDEsophageal pH monitoringGold standard (test)Clinical PracticeIntensive care medicineDiseaseInternal medicinePhysical therapyGastroesophageal reflux and treatmentsHelicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studiesEosinophilic Esophagitis