Clinical practice guidelines for esophageal ambulatory reflux monitoring in Chinese adults. Issue 5 (21st February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Xiao, Yinglian; Wu, Justin C Y; Lu, Ching‐Liang; Tseng, Ping‐Huei; Lin, Lin; Hou, Xiaohua; Li, Yanqing; Zou, Duowu; Lv, Bin; Xiang, Xuelian; Dai, Ning; Fang, Xiucai; Chen, Minhu
• Is Part Of: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology. Volume 37:Issue 5(2022)
• Page Start: 812
• Page End: 822
• Publication Date: 2022-02-21
• Subjects: esophageal pH monitoring -- gastroenterology -- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) -- guidelines; Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; Digestive organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Liver -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; Liver Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.33
• DOI: 10.1111/jgh.15785
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0815-9319

Abstract

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.