An approach to the patient with unexplained chest pain.
After coronary artery disease has been excluded as a cause for unexplained chest pain, oesophageal disease must be considered. Ambulatory pH monitoring reveals abnormal oesophageal acid exposure in 50% of patients with recurrent non-cardiac chest pain.
van Rensburg
C J
CJ
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepattology, University of Stellenbosch. sam871@mweb.co.za
D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000175:diagnosis; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans