Methods We conducted a chart review of patients with GERD. Criteria for inclusion in the
study were esophagogastroscopy, motility testing and a 24-hour pH study. Fifty-eight …

Objective: Barrett's esophagus is related to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
However, only a small fraction of patients with GERD develop Barrett's esophagus. We …

Hypothesis Risk factors for the presence and extent of Barrett esophagus (BE) can be
identified in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Design Case …

The factors predisposing to the development of Barrett's esophagus in patients with
gastroesophageal reflux disease are unclear. We compared symptoms, esophageal acid …

One third of the general population may experience reflux symptoms, yet only a small
fraction of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have Barrett's esophagus …

• Esophageal function was assessed with manometry and 24-hour pH monitoring of the
distal esophagus in 22 patients with histologically proven Barrett's esophagus (BE), 31 …

Barrett's esophagus is a common finding in patients with gastroesophageal reflux and is
associated with a high incidence of serious complications (stricture, ulceration, and …

The factors predisposing to the development of Barrett's esophagus in patients with
gastroesophageal reflux disease are unclear. We compared symptoms, esophageal acid …

Various esophageal functional abnormalities have been described in patients with Barrett's
esophagus (BE). A significantly higher esophageal acid exposure especially in the supine …

Objectives: To compare esophageal motor function in patients with reflux esophagitis with
controls, and to identify patient characteristics that may have a bearing on the severity of …