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, vol.80, no.4, pp.471-475, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 80 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Journal Name: ACTA GASTRO-ENTEROLOGICA BELGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.471-475
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.