Ambulatory pH monitoring methodology

Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Suppl. 2000 Oct:184:10-4. doi: 10.1177/0003489400109s1003.

Abstract

Twenty-four-hour ambulatory double-probe pH monitoring is the current "gold standard" for the evaluation of gastroesophageal and extraesophageal reflux. The following article seeks to characterize some of the areas of controversy and describes the methodology of ambulatory pH monitoring used at the Center for Voice Disorders of Wake Forest University.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acid-Base Equilibrium / physiology
  • Chronic Disease
  • Gastric Acidity Determination / instrumentation*
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux / complications
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux / diagnosis*
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Laryngitis / diagnosis*
  • Laryngitis / etiology
  • Laryngitis / physiopathology
  • Monitoring, Ambulatory / instrumentation*