A single-center experience of using milk scintigraphy in 251 pediatric patients: A retrospective study.

ABSTRACT: To report our experience with milk gastroesophageal scintigraphy and the management of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in children. In 251 pediatric patients we recorded age, underlying disease, central nervous system (CNS) disorders, and GER management. GER management was classified based on treatment plans: grade 0, non-pharmacological treatment; grade 1, non-pharmacological but using a nasogastric tube; grade 2, pharmacological treatment; grade 3, transpyloric feeding; and grade 4, Nissen fundoplication surgery. Patients were included in classified groups with (grades 2, 3, and 4) and without (grades 0 and 1) GER treatment. We evaluated the GER height (classified based on the height of GER, grade 0; no GER, 1; GER in the lower esophagus, 2; GER in the upper esophagus), GER duration in the

SUBMITTER: Takahiro H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10637527 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature