Gastroesophageal reflux: diagnostic and therapeutic approach in tropical regions. Apropos of 33 case reports
Eimo Malonga, E.; Sosso, A.; Takonmo, S.
Medecine Tropicale Revue du Corps de Sante Colonial 49(1): 37-40
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0025-682X PMID: 2725244 Document Number: 344695
The authors report on 33 cases of which two were operated by 270 degrees fundoplication. Then they clinically study reflux gastroesophagitis and underline the great interest of Trendelenburg maneuver in X Ray case-finding of this syndrome. Finally, some modern methods of exploration are detailed, such as manometry, pH metry, scanning, their respective advantages and their usages in a tropical environment. They draw conclusion that symptomatology and X Ray ease a correct approach of reflux gastroesophagitis, in absence of any organic lesion. The only problem remaining, because of the lack of exploratory means, is how to evaluate, during the post-operative period, the surgical technics applied.