title: [Gastroesophageal reflux: diagnostic and therapeutic approach in tropical regions. Apropos of 33 case reports].
abstract: The authors report on 33 cases of which two were operated by 270 degrees fundoplication. Then they clinically study reflux gastroesophagitis and underline the great interest of Trendelenburg maneuver in X Ray case-finding of this syndrome. Finally, some modern methods of exploration are detailed, such as manometry, pH metry, scanning, their respective advantages and their usages in a tropical environment. They draw conclusion that symptomatology and X Ray ease a correct approach of reflux gastroesophagitis, in absence of any organic lesion. The only problem remaining, because of the lack of exploratory means, is how to evaluate, during the post-operative period, the surgical technics applied.
authors.affiliation: Département de Chirurgie, Centre Universitaire des Sciences de la Santé (C.U.S.S.) - Yaoundé, Cameroun.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Eimo Malonga
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sosso
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Takonmo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004942:Esophagitis, Peptic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005745:Gastric Acidity Determination; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008297:Male; D008365:Manometry; D008875:Middle Aged; D011187:Posture; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging
vernacular_title: Reflux gastro-oesophagien: approche diagnostique et thérapeutique en milieu tropical. A propos de 33 observations.