Reflux definitions in esophageal multi-channel intraluminal impedance
Gastroenterology and Hepatology from Bed to Bench,
Vol. 16 No. 4 (2023),
20 September 2023
https://doi.org/10.22037/ghfbb.v16i4.2776
Abstract
Aim: In this study, we aim to propose consensus-based interpretations to enhance both automatic, and manual analysis and then present our recommendations about reflux-related variables to enhance Multichannel Intraluminal (MII) measurements.
Background: Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance-pH (MII-pH) monitoring is the most sensible option to evaluate Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), specifically for the patients with normal endoscopy findings, and persistent symptoms without response to Proton Pomp Inhibitor therapy. There were only a few studies on the interpretation of reflux events in MII tracings.
Methods: Several 200 episodes of reflux events were reviewed during several meetings in five steps, to discuss and categorize unresolved issues within existing interpretations, and propose technical principles for accurate characterization of reflux events.
Results: In this study, we show that baseline impedance is determined using a moving average procedure to the impedance data of each channel with a time window of 60 seconds based on this finding; a liquid reflux event is defined as a retrograde 50% drop in baseline impedance, gas reflux event is defined as a rapid increase in impedance greater than 5 kΩ, Mixed liquid-gas reflux is defined as gas reflux occurring immediately before or during liquid reflux.
Conclusion: The reliability of final diagnosis is significantly dependent on the accurate detection of reflux events, which is currently confronting technical limitations. A pathological reflux event propagates to at least three of the impedance sites, according to the literature. We think that taking three impedance locations into account might be too strict.
- gastroesophagal reflux
- Esophageal reflux
- Swallow
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