Disease-specific outcomes assessment for gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Endoscopy is commonly performed to evaluate patients with symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This review focuses on outcomes related to endoscopy in GERD. There is clear evidence that patients with GERD who have dysphagia are likely to benefit from endoscopy. In the vast majority of patients without dysphagia, the benefits of endoscopy are less certain and require further study.
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Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Portland, Oregon 97201, USA. lieberma@ohsu.edu
D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care