I-Scan detection of minimal change esophagitis in dyspeptic patients with or without Gastroesophageal Reflux disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The association of minimal change esophagitis (MCE) with GERD is controversial. i-Scan endoscopy (SE) provides high resolution and modulation of images that may improve minimal change lesion (MCL) detection. We aimed to assess the efficacy of SE in detecting MCL in dyspeptic patients with GERD compared with patients without GERD by GerdQ or by endoscopy with 24-h pH monitoring (PHM) and in normal volunteers.

Methods

This is a cohort study conducted at a tertiary center. All dyspeptic patients were prospectively recruited. All patients completed a validated Thai version of GerdQ and then underwent endoscopy. Forty normal volunteers as a control group were recruited for endoscopy. The distal esophagus was examined by high definition endoscopy and SE sequentially. Al

SUBMITTER: Netinatsunton N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4712470 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature