title: [Pharyngo-laryngeal consequences of gastroesophageal reflux. Value of esophageal pH measurements in 74 patients].
abstract: Ambulatory 24 hour oesophageal pH monitoring was performed in order to detect gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in 74 patients presenting with poorly explained ear-nose-throat complaints. A significant number of these patients also benefited from other currently used methods for diagnosing GERD. Oesophageal pH-monitoring demonstrated GERD in half of the patients. For atypical GERD, 24 hour oesophageal pH-monitoring seems to be the most sensitive procedure.
authors.affiliation: Service de Gastro-entérologie, Université Catholique de Louvain.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: De Ronde
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Melange
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Remacle
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bertrand
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: Répercussions pharyngo-laryngées du reflux gastro-oesophagien. Intérêt de la pH-métrie oesophagienne chez 74 patients.