[Gastroesophageal reflux].
Gastro-oesophageal reflux (GER) in children, causes sometimes aspecific symptoms in children. Not only in the case of regurgitation but also in respiratory problems or even in the 'near missed' - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome GER is to be considered. The most important method of investigation is pH-monitoring during 24 hours preceded by a barium meal and followed by endoscopy, in most cases. Operative treatment is necessary for a hiatal hernia, or after failure of conservative treatment of an oesophagitis. In mentally retarded children, who continue to vomit, a fundoplication can be necessary to improve general care.
Severijnen
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Kinderchirurgisch Centrum Nijmegen, St. Radboud Ziekenhuis.
van der Staak
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van der Zee
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Festen
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D001466:Barium Sulfate; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007223:Infant; D008365:Manometry; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging
D001466:Barium Sulfate
Gastro-oesofageale reflux.