Evaluation of esophageal motility and reflux in children treated for esophageal atresia with the use of combined multichannel intraluminal impedance and pH monitoring

Assessment of Clinical Symptoms and Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance and pH Monitoring in Children After Thoracoscopic Repair of Esophageal Atresia and Distal Tracheoesophageal Fistula

“…The values of reflux index, time of content remaining in the esophagus, including acid content, and time of esophageal clearance of acidic content were statistically higher in children with diagnosed gastroesophageal reflux disease than in children without this disease. Our results were similar to those from other studies [16,20,21]. Di Pace et al [21], using MII/pH, demonstrated that in children who underwent a corrective operation for EA/TEF, gastroesophageal reflux disease was frequent and that the time of bolus clearance, acid clearance and time of bolus passage were pathological.…”

“…Our results were similar to those from other studies [16,20,21]. Di Pace et al [21], using MII/pH, demonstrated that in children who underwent a corrective operation for EA/TEF, gastroesophageal reflux disease was frequent and that the time of bolus clearance, acid clearance and time of bolus passage were pathological. Catalano et al [22] demonstrated a correlation of gastroesophageal reflux disease with non-acid reflux.…”

Evaluation of esophageal motility and reflux in children treated for congenital diaphragmatic hernia with the use of combined multichannel intraluminal impedance and pH monitoring

“…We carefully define the impedance motility parameters [24][25][26], which are the object of evaluation and discussion of this study.…”

“…Esophageal function was assessed by manual evaluation of the following specific motility parameters [24][25][26].…”

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernias

“…Prophylactic fundoplication during patch repair has been associated with better survival without disordered growth. Therefore prophylactic fundoplication is an option in stable patients undergoing diaphragmatic repair, but further research is necessary before this can be widely adopted (32,40).…”