Search results for "Reflux"

Role of medical history and medication use in the aetiology of upper aerodigestive tract cancers in Europe: the ARCAGE study

2012

ABSTRACT Background The study aimed to investigate the role of medical history (skin warts, Candida albicans, herpetic lesions, heartburn, regurgitation) and medication use (for heartburn; for regurgitation; aspirin) in the aetiology of upper aerodigestive tract (UADT) cancer. Methods A multicentre (10 European countries) case–control study [Alcohol-Related CAncers and GEnetic susceptibility (ARCAGE) project]. Results There were 1779 cases of UADT cancer and 1993 controls. History of warts or C. albicans infection was associated with a reduced risk [odds ratio (OR) 0.80, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.68–0.94 and OR 0.73, 95% CI 0.60–0.89, respectively] but there was no association with her…

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: No Data for Supporting a Relationship After a Systematic Review

2019

ORAL MANIFESTATIONS IN GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE

2005

The gastroesophageal reflux (passage of gastric contents into the oesophagus and the mouth) is the main sign/symptom of a very frequent gastroesophageal reflux disease. Thus, acid regurgitation originates from stomach and it is responsible of the onset of tipical symptoms and mucosal injury. Also in oral cavity the noxious acid agent is able to injure oral cavity (soft and hard tissues). These involvementes are described from international literature, even if a greater interest has shown to date only for hard tissue injury.

Treatment of esophageal cancer in inoperable elderly patients: our experience

2009

The esophagus carcinoma has an incidence rate of 3–4 new cases per 100,000 inhabitants, per year, with a male/female ratio of 3:1 and with a low incidence between the VI–VII decade of life. In Italy, the incidence rate equals 2,000 new cases/year with a mortality rate of 3–5/100,000 inhabitants.

Zur Notwendigkeit der zweikanaligen 24-h-pH-Metrie in der Diagnostik des laryngopharyngealen Reflux

2003

Der laryngopharyngeale Reflux (LPR) kann Ursache zahlreicher Erkrankungen sein, mit denen der HNO-Arzt taglich konfrontiert wird. Da sich der LPR vom gastroosophagealen Reflux (GOR) unterscheidet, muss vor Therapiebeginn die Langzeit-pH-Messung direkt am Kehlkopf erfolgen. Dies ist durch ein neues Messsystem moglich. Mit dem pH-RESPONSE® wurde der pH-Wert 24 h hinter dem Larynx und im distalen Osophagusdrittel bei 20 Patienten gemessen und an beiden Messpunkten miteinander verglichen. Ferner wurde der De-Meester-Index als Mas fur den GOR bestimmt. Das Messsystem wurde von 19/20 Patienten gut toleriert. Die Zahl der Refluxereignisse am Larynx betrug1/3 derer im Osophagus und die durchschnitt…

UROEPITHELIAL DEFENSE IN CHILDREN WITH URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS (UTI)

1985

It is well accepted that obstructive uropathy causes UTI.In patients without urological anomalies a host defense defect of the uroepithelial cells (UEC) may result in increased susceptibility to bacterial infections.Even in patients with vesicourethral reflux (VUR) and recurrent UTI the postulated defense mechanism may be impaired since a significant proportion of these patients still suffer from UTI after surgical therapy.Therefore the influence of UEC on bacterial growth was investigated in 5 groups of children: healthy donors,children with neurogenic bladder due to myelomeningocele (MMC),patients with asymptomatic bacteriuria (ABU;without obstructive uropathy) and patients with VUR after…

Langzeitergebnisse nach Heller-Myotomie mit anteriorer Semifundoplikatio bei Achalasie

2004

INTRODUCTION The positive success rate of cardiomyotomy in the treatment of achalasia has recently - especially in young patients - resulted in a primary operative treatment concept. Few studies of long-term effects of myotomy concerning the removal of dysphagia and the development of gastroesophageal reflux have been submitted. PATIENTS AND METHODS In the period between September 1985 and March 2003, an open, transabdominal Heller-myotomy combined with a Dor-semifundoplication was carried out in 93 patients with achalasia. 77 patients were followed for more than 6 months postoperatively (median follow-up: 70 months). The procedure was prospectively observed, and patients were questioned co…

Misdiagnosis and pitfalls in Panayiotopoulos syndrome

2019

Abstract Panayiotopoulos syndrome (PS) is a frequent (6% among children of 1–15 years) and benign epileptic syndrome, characterized by predominantly autonomic symptoms (emesis, pallor, flushing, cyanosis, mydriasis/miosis, cardiorespiratory and thermoregulatory alterations, incontinence of urine and/or feces, hypersalivation, and modifications of intestinal motility) associated with simple motor focal seizures, which can be followed by secondary generalization. Panayiotopoulos syndrome can be extremely insidious, because it can mimic several condition, such as gastroenteritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, encephalitis, syncope, migraine, sleep disorders, or even metabolic diseases. This…

Keratin 7 expression as an early marker of reflux-related columnar mucosa without intestinal metaplasia in the esophagus

2009

BACKGROUND: The role of Barrett esophagus in carcinogenesis is widely accepted, but the significance of esophageal columnar mucosa without histological intestinal metaplasia, known as columnar-lined esophagus, is debated. MATERIAL/METHODS: We studied 128 patients free of Helicobacter pylori with reflux-related symptoms and columnar mucosa in the esophagus at endoscopy, 106 patients with Barrett esophagus (referred to as the Barrett group) and 22 patients without intestinal metaplasia (columnar group). Samples from 20 subjects free of H. pylori were used as controls. Immunostaining for keratin 7 (KRT7), keratin 20 (KRT20), caudal type homeobox 2 (CDX2), mucin 2, oligomeric mucus/gel-forming …

Laparoscopic surgery of deferential reflux in pediatric and adolescent varicocele

2009

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to assess whether deferential reflux in pediatric and adolescent varicocele can be successfully treated laparoscopically. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Since 2001 at our institution, 148 boys were evaluated for a left varicocele. Preoperatively,all the patients underwent ultrasound scan assessment of testicular volume and color-Doppler US (CDUS)to rule out reflux into the internal spermatic vein (ISV), deferential vein, or cremasteric vein. Boys with ISV reflux were treated by laparoscopic transperitoneal Palomo; boys with isolated deferential reflux or associated to ISV reflux were laparoscopically managed adding to the former procedure, coagulation or clipping of ref…