Katrin Schwameis1, Brenda Lin1, Jordan Roman1, Ketetha Olengue1, Steve Siegal2, Steven R DeMeester3. 1. Department of Surgery; Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1510 San Pablo Street, HCC I, 5th Floor, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA. 2. Department of Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR, 97239, USA. 3. Division of Foregut and Minimally Invasive Surgery, The Oregon Clinic, 4805 NE Glisan Street Suite 6N60, Portland, OR, 97213, USA. sdemeester@orclinic.com.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The relationship between the Los Angeles (LA) grade of esophagitis and acid exposure by pH monitoring is unclear. The aim of this study was to correlate the results of pH testing in patients with esophagitis to determine at what LA grade of esophagitis a pH test is not necessary. METHODS: A retrospective review was performed of the records of all patients who underwent upper endoscopy and were found to have esophagitis graded using the LA system and who had pH monitoring from 2014 to 2016. An abnormal pH test was determined based on the DeMeester score. RESULTS: There were 56 patients with a median age of 57 years. Esophagitis was LA grade A in 19, B in 20, C in 15 and D in 2 patients. An abnormal pH score was present in 47 patients (84%). All patients with C or D esophagitis had an abnormal pH score compared to 79% and 75% of patients with A and B esophagitis, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The presence of LA C or D esophagitis was always associated with increased esophageal acid exposure on pH testing and is proof of reflux disease. However, pH testing is recommended prior to antireflux surgery in patients with LA A or B esophagitis.
INTRODUCTION: The relationship between the Los Angeles (LA) grade of esophagitis and acid exposure by pH monitoring is unclear. The aim of this study was to correlate the results of pH testing in patients with esophagitis to determine at what LA grade of esophagitis a pH test is not necessary. METHODS: A retrospective review was performed of the records of all patients who underwent upper endoscopy and were found to have esophagitis graded using the LA system and who had pH monitoring from 2014 to 2016. An abnormal pH test was determined based on the DeMeester score. RESULTS: There were 56 patients with a median age of 57 years. Esophagitis was LA grade A in 19, B in 20, C in 15 and D in 2 patients. An abnormal pH score was present in 47 patients (84%). All patients with C or D esophagitis had an abnormal pH score compared to 79% and 75% of patients with A and B esophagitis, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The presence of LA C or D esophagitis was always associated with increased esophageal acid exposure on pH testing and is proof of reflux disease. However, pH testing is recommended prior to antireflux surgery in patients with LA A or B esophagitis.
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