Why the study?
What is the prevalence of esophageal disease as the cause of anginal pain in emergency patients with anterior chest pain?
Population
100 consecutive medical emergency patients with anterior chest pain
Design
Cohort
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Esophageal evaluation may be considered after normal cardiac testing; leaves open whether routine use improves outcomes in emergency chest pain.
What is the prevalence of esophageal disease as the cause of anginal pain in emergency patients with anterior chest pain?
Esophageal disease is a significant cause of anginal-type chest pain in emergency patients, highlighting the importance of esophageal investigations when cardiac causes are ruled out.
Huw Davies (1982) studied this question.
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