The association between gastroesophageal flap valve function and gastroesophageal reflux symptoms

KESKİN O., KALKAN Ç., Yaman A., TÜZÜN A. E., SOYKAN A. İ.

ACTA GASTRO-ENTEROLOGICA BELGICA, cilt.80, sa.4, ss.471-475, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 80 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA GASTRO-ENTEROLOGICA BELGICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.471-475
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background and study aims : Upper gastrointestinal endoscopic examination is usually the first step in the evaluation of patients with suspected gastroesopageal reflux disease. The primary aim of this study was to investigate the association between gastroesophageal flap valve function (GEFV) and gastroesophapgeal reflux symptoms in patients undergoing routine upper endoscopy.