Korrapati V, Babich JP, Balani A, Grendell JH, Kongara KR. Does deep sedation impact the results of 48 hours catheterless pH testing? World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(10): 1304-1307 [PMID: 21455329 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i10.1304]
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Dr. Vineet Korrapati, MD, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Winthrop University Hospital, 222 Station Plaza-Suite 428, Mineola, NY 11501, United States. vkorrapati@winthrop.org
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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2011; 17(10): 1304-1307 Published online Mar 14, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i10.1304
Table 1 Indication for Bravo monitoring
Indication
Frequency
Percent (of n = 108)
Heartburn
63
58.30%
Chest pain
32
29.60%
Chronic cough
9
8.30%
Laryngitis
23
21.30%
Bloating
38
35.20%
Table 2 Time pH < 4 - upright (%)
Mean
Median
SD
Minimum
Maximum
Day 1 (d1)
7.31
5.70
7.55
0
41.4
Day 2 (d2)
6.52
4.85
7.89
0
59.6
Delta = d2-d1
-0.79
-0.50
5.81
-19.9
24.8
Table 3 Time pH < 4 - supine (%)
Mean
Median
SD
Minimum
Maximum
Day 1 (d1)
4.01
0.25
8.94
0.0
60.2
Day 2 (d2)
4.66
0.00
12.20
0.0
87.4
Delta = d2-d1
0.65
0.00
11.80
-33.1
63.3
Table 4 Time pH < 4 - total (%)
Mean
Median
SD
Minimum
Maximum
Day 1 (d1)
6.36
4.85
7.60
0.0
48.1
Day 2 (d2)
6.02
4.25
8.02
0.0
67.1
Delta = d2-d1
-0.34
0.00
6.13
-22.5
29.6
Table 5 DeMeester score
Mean
Median
SD
Minimum
Maximum
Day 1 (d1)
22.0
16.3
25.7
0.0
163.7
Day 2 (d2)
21.1
15.2
25.6
0.0
213.0
Delta = d2-d1
-0.9
0.0
21.0
-100.5
82.2
Citation: Korrapati V, Babich JP, Balani A, Grendell JH, Kongara KR. Does deep sedation impact the results of 48 hours catheterless pH testing? World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(10): 1304-1307