Oesophageal Ph Monitoring for Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux in Infants and Children
by Y. Vandenplas
The publisher, John Wiley & Sons
Long-term oesophageal pH monitoring has become widely accepted as the principle investigation for the diagnosis of gastro-oesophageal reflux pathology, especially in infants and children. Due to the number of publications applying this investigation technique, it has become necessary to standardize the various methodologies. It begins with an account of the embryology, anatomy and innervation of the upper gastrointestinal tract followed by symptoms and pathogenesis as well as an overview of the advantages and disadvantages of different investigation techniques.
Keywords: Oesophageal Ph Monitoring for Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux in Infants and Children, Books, Y. Vandenplas, Gastroesophageal reflux in chi, Hydrogen-ion concentration, Measurement, Patient monitoring, Gastroesophageal Reflux, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Medical / Nursing, Medical, Pediatrics
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