Diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease in infants.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-1-2011
Identifier
DOI: 10.1007/s00383-011-2897-1
Abstract
Gastroesophageal reflux is commonly encountered in the infant population. Most children will outgrow their reflux but some develop pervasive disease and require medical or surgical treatment. Many tools exist for use in the workup of pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease; however, the most effective method of diagnosis is not clear. Delineating which patients will benefit from more definitive therapy is a remarkable challenge in this group, often borrowing tools and principles from the adult patient population. Therefore, we reviewed the available literature to critically evaluate the merits and limitations of the current diagnostic modalities available for the evaluation of infantile gastroesophageal reflux.
Journal Title
Pediatric surgery international
Volume
27
Issue
8
First Page
791
Last Page
797
MeSH Keywords
Diagnosis, Differential; Electric Impedance; Esophageal pH Monitoring; Esophagus; Gastroesophageal Reflux; Humans; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Incidence; Infant; Pressure; Reproducibility of Results; United States
Keywords
Gastroesophageal Reflux; GERD
Recommended Citation
Fike, F. B., Mortellaro, V. E., Pettiford, J. N., Ostlie, D. J., St Peter, S. D. Diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease in infants. Pediatric surgery international 27, 791-797 (2011).
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