High Diagnostic Yield of Abnormal Endoscopic Findings in the Evaluation of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Amanda J. Krause, Dustin A. Carlson, Walter W. Chan, Chien‐Lin Chen, C. Prakash Gyawali, Madeline Greytak, Alexander Kaizer, Andrew Jenkins, John E. Pandolfino, Vinathi Polamraju, Ming‐Wun Wong, Rena Yadlapati
Abstract
This study of patients referred for evaluation of chronic laryngeal symptoms had the following aims: (1) to characterize endoscopic findings, (2) to discern whether findings differed between patients with or without concomitant esophageal reflux symptoms, and (3) to measure the association between endoscopic findings and objective GERD on ambulatory reflux monitoring.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineEsophagogastroduodenoscopyLaryngopharyngeal refluxGERDRefluxHeartburnRegurgitation (circulation)GastroenterologyInternal medicineProton-pump inhibitorDiseaseChest painEsophagitisEndoscopyGastroesophageal reflux and treatmentsHelicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studiesDysphagia Assessment and Management