Hiatal Hernia in Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux
Arkadi Gorenstein,
Amram J. Cohen,
Zohar Cordova
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundThis study compares esophageal pH‐monitoring parameters of children with gastroesophageal reflux (GER) with or without hiatal hernia (HH) and determines the outcome of those with GER and HH.MethodsAmong 718 children with GER, 45 children (6%) with associated HH were retrospectively studied. They were divided into those with neurologically normal development (NN, n = 35) and those with neurologic disorders (ND, n = 10). The pH‐monitoring parameters of 27 of these (60%) were compared with pH‐monitoring… Show more
Prevalence of HH in our study population was 20.7%. According to our data, HH correlates with the presence of heartburn and regurgitation in children, but not in toddlers. No association was found with esophagitis at any age.
Prevalence of HH in our study population was 20.7%. According to our data, HH correlates with the presence of heartburn and regurgitation in children, but not in toddlers. No association was found with esophagitis at any age.
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