Published in:
01-01-2016 | 2015 SSAT Plenary Presentation
Pathophysiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Patients with Chronic Pulmonary Obstructive Disease Is Linked to an Increased Transdiaphragmatic Pressure Gradient and not to a Defective Esophagogastric Barrier
Authors:
Leonardo M. Del Grande, Fernando A. M. Herbella, Amilcar M. Bigatao, Henrique Abrao, Jose R. Jardim, Marco G. Patti
Published in:
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Issue 1/2016
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Excerpt
The association of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and pulmonary diseases is well known.
1 Early studies showed that gastroduodenal contents may reflux up to the proximal esophagus
2 and cause aspiration.
3 Other studies showed a higher incidence of GERD in patients with asthma,
4 interstitial fibrosis,
5 chronic cough,
6 and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
7‐
10 …