Why the study?
Does exertional gastro-oesophageal reflux account for symptoms in patients with angina pectoris and normal coronary angiograms?
Population
52 patients with angina pectoris and normal coronary angiograms
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Exertional reflux may explain symptoms in angina with normal angiograms; leaves open whether exercise pH monitoring should guide management.
Does exertional gastro-oesophageal reflux account for symptoms in patients with angina pectoris and normal coronary angiograms?
Exertional gastro-oesophageal reflux may account for symptoms in a large proportion of patients with angina pectoris and normal coronary angiograms, which can be identified via pH monitoring during exercise testing.
Schofield et al. (1987) studied this question.
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