Course Of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Research Articles

Intrathoracic Sleeve Migration Following Sleeve Gastrectomy: Incidence and Outcomes.

With laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) taking its place as the primary metabolic bariatric procedure in the past decade, de novo or persistent gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has come into the spotlight as one of the most debilitating postoperative complications. Among the causes of GERD, intrathoracic migration (ITM) of the sleeve has become an understated yet significant phenomenon. This study aims to analyze the actual incidence of spontaneous ITM at our center, as well as its relationship to the baseline characteristics of patients and perioperative outcomes. A retrospective chart review of 206 patients who had undergone LSG at our center from July 2019 to December 2022 was done. At 1-year follow-up, a non-enhanced abdominopelvic computed tomography (CT) scan and esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) were performed, and these exams were repeated annually. Baseline characteristics and perioperative outcomes including the clinical disease course of GERD were compared. The incidence of ITM was 14% (n = 29). There was a significant correlation between ITM and postoperative reflux symptoms (p = 0.001). The mean duration of anti-reflux medication use was also significantly longer in the ITM group than in the no ITM group at 17 and 11months, respectively (p = 0.004). A significantly higher number of patients in the ITM group were diagnosed with esophagitis on postoperative EGD than in the no ITM group (p = 0.002). The incidence of ITM using non-enhanced CT was 14%. ITM was significantly correlated to clinical reflux and EGD-confirmed esophagitis.

Роль ендогенних ліганд та біогенних амінів в розвитку коморбідного перебігу гастроезофагеальної рефлюксної хвороби та хронічного обструктивного запалення легень

The paper analyzes the role of endogenous ligands and biogenic amines in the development of the comorbid course of gastroesophageal reflux disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary inflammation. It is shown that the study of the role of inflammation in the development of GERD and COPD led to a new perspective on the mechanisms of damage to target organs in the isolated course of these diseases. This makes it possible to approach from new positions, both the formation of therapy schemes and the development of preventive measures. Key words: gastroesophageal reflux disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary inflammation, pathogenesis, apelin, norepinephrine.

ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION AND GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE: STUDY OF COMMON PATHOGENETIC MECHANISMS AND WAYS OF CORRECTION

The aim. To determine the role and place of endothelial dysfunction in the pathogenesis of comorbid gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and obesity by studying the levels of nitric oxide (NO) metabolites in blood and urine. To evaluate the efficacy and benefits of the prescribed therapy, which included the additional inclusion of a peptide compound analogous to leu-enkephalin tyrosine-2-alanine-glycine-phenylalanine-leucyl-arginine diacetate (Dalargin).
 Materials and methods. Clinical manifestations were assessed using the GERD-HRQL questionnaire, levels of stable nitric oxide metabolites NO2 and total metabolites NO2 + NO3 were determined by spectrophotometric method, leptin levels were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, pH-metry and motor function was studied by ultrasound. 130 patients were examined, including 70 patients with GERD with comorbid obesity of the first degree, 40 patients with GERD without concomitant pathology and 20 healthy individuals. The study was divided into 3 groups.
 Results. It was determined that the levels of stable metabolites NO2, NO2 + NO3 in blood and urine in the group of GERD with obesity are significantly lower than in the group of isolated GERD (p<0.001). A direct correlation between the level of nitric oxide metabolites in blood and urine and acidity in the stomach and oesophagus was established; an inverse relationship between NO metabolites and the degree of gastrointestinal motor and functional disorders, the severity of clinical manifestations, and the level of hormonal secretion by adipocytes. The supplemental inclusion of Dalargin improved the effectiveness and quality of pathogenetic therapy and achieved a more positive disease dynamics and is recommended for prescription in practice.
 Conclusions. Obesity is a predictor of a more severe course of GERD and more severe endothelial dysfunction. There is a correlation between the severity of endothelial dysfunction and the degree of functional, motor and secretory disorders of the stomach and oesophagus.

The pathogenetic role of ghrelin and leptin in the comorbid course of gastroesophageal reflux disease and type 2 diabetes

The pathogenetic role of ghrelin and leptin in the comorbid course of gastroesophageal reflux disease and type 2 diabetes

The role of ghrelin and leptin in the formation of morphological changes esophagus of patients with gastro-esophageal reflux disease against type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated today with a non-infectious epidemic. Every year, the number of people suffering from this disease only increases. The comorbidity of pathology, namely gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) against the background of type 2 diabetes mellitus, is increasingly observed. Pathogenetic mechanisms of the progression of the latter in the combined course with type 2 DM are not sufficiently studied today, and data on the effect of adipokines on the morphological pattern of the esophagus in patients with type 2 DM are emerging.
 The aim of this study is to study changes in the esophageal mucosa depending on the concentration of ghrelin and leptin in patients with comorbid GERD on the background of type 2 diabetes.
 Materials and methods of the research. 120 patients were recruited for the study and divided into 3 groups and a control group. The 1st group – 60 patients with a combined course of GERD and type 2 DM, the 2nd group – 20 patients with GERD, and the 3rd group – 20 patients with isolated type 2 DM. The control group - 20 practically healthy people of the appropriate age.
 The levels of ghrelin and leptin were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) on a Labline-90 analyzer (Austria).
 Endoscopic examination of the upper parts of the gastrointestinal tract (GI) with targeted biopsy was performed with an esophagogastroduodenoscope with end optics "Olympus GIF Q 150-03" (manufactured by Olympus Europa SE & CO. KG, Japan).
 The degree of complexity and the presence of reflux esophagitis were determined according to the Los Angeles classification and grading system of esophagitis of the Japanese Society of Esophagitis (JSDE), modified in 1999 [1].
 Results. Correlation analysis of the relationship between ghrelin and leptin indicators showed a reliable, inverse, medium strength dependence (r = -0.5531; p<0.05). Reliable maximum values of ghrelin were found in patients with non-erosive form of GERD, and minimum values of ghrelin were recorded in patients with reflux esophagitis stage C. When studying leptin indicators depending on the degree of esophagitis, the following data were obtained: the maximum values of leptin were found in patients with reflux - stage B esophagitis, and minimal - in patients with a non-erosive form of GERD. Regarding the reliability of the obtained data on leptin concentration, we did not find statistically significant differences in the studied groups (p>0.05).
 Conclusions. According to the results of the conducted research, we can say that changes in the concentration of ghrelin have an important diagnostic value in the focus of GERD against the background of type 2 diabetes. Decreased ghrelin levels have been associated with erosive forms of GERD in the setting of type 2 diabetes, which can lead to a significant deterioration in the patient's lifestyle. According to the data obtained during the study on the influence of leptin levels on changes in the mucous membrane of the esophagus, it was found that morphological changes in the esophagus did not depend on the concentration of leptin in the studied groups

Оцінка ефективності комбінованого лікування у пацієнтів з коморбідним перебігом ХОЗЛ та ГЕРХ

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is often comorbid with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Such coexisting pathology in the initial stage, which is present in young patients, but poorly studied. The purpose of our study is to study the effectiveness of the use of combined therapy using the example of the addition of Dalargin in patients with GERD and COPD. We took into the study 60 young people with a confirmed combined course of GERD and COPD and divided them into two equal groups. The first group received an addition to the basic treatment Dalargin, and the second group — placebo. The effectiveness of the treatment was evaluated by comparing the indicators of ERF, gastric juice pH, norepinephrine level, and depressive and anxiety disorders. It was established that combined treatment in patients with GERD with concomitant COPD reliably improves all the studied indicators.

THE TREATMENT OF GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX IN PATIENTS AFTER SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY IN THE NEAREST POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD

Purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease in patients after sleeve gastrectomy using botulinum toxin injections into the pylorus.Materials and research methods. A prospective controlled study of 42 patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy with a postoperative period of one to six months. The patients were divided into two groups: the main group (21 patients) underwent complex treatment, including basic conservative therapy, supplemented by endoscopic injection of botulinum toxin into the pylorus; the comparison group (23 patients) received only basic conservative therapy. All patients included in the study were questioned using the GERD-HRQL questionnaire.Research results. In the main group, one month after the botulinum toxin injection, the overall score according to the GERD-HRQL questionnaire reliably reflected the positive dynamics in the course of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Six months after the start of treatment in the main group, the average score was significantly lower than in the comparison group (p  0,05), and the general satisfaction of patients with respect to control over symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux was 85% (satisfactory + neutral). In the comparison group, after 6 months, there was no significant and reliable dynamics, and the general dissatisfaction with the state remained at the level of 65%.Conclusion. Basic conservative therapy in combination with the procedure of endoscopic injection of botulinum toxin into the pylorus effectively helps to reduce the clinical manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux in the immediate postoperative period after sleeve gastrectomy.

The importance of obesity and carbohydrate metabolism disorders on the course of gastroesophageal reflux disease – a pilot study

The importance of obesity and carbohydrate metabolism disorders on the course of gastroesophageal reflux disease – a pilot study

Gastroesophageal reflux disease: risk factors, current possibilities of diagnosis and treatment optimisation

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common causes of health care seeking at the primary care level in many countries. At an epidemiological level, GERD has been shown to be associated with a number of risk factors: obesity, tobacco smoking, alcohol abuse, certain patterns of eating behaviour, and the use of several medications. GERD is now regarded as a heterogeneous disease and includes different phenotypes (erosive reflux disease, non-erosive reflux disease, hypersensitive oesophagus, functional heartburn), the proper diagnosis of which improves the effectiveness of therapy in patients with heartburn symptoms. Daily impedance–pH monitoring is known to be an integral part of the diagnostic algorithm for GERD and is a functional diagnostic method to record all types of refluxes entering the oesophagus regardless of pH, to assess their association with symptoms, and to determine whether patients with heartburn symptoms belong to a particular phenotype. Esophageal manometry plays a key role in the evaluation of patients with heartburn symptoms, as it helps to rule out other conditions that may mimic GERD: achalasia cardia and scleroderma esophagus. This technique is used to assess thoracic esophageal motility and sphincter function and in the assessment of patients prior to antireflux surgery or in the refractory course of GERD. The article describes in detail GERD risk factors (triggers of heartburn), as well as diagnostic aspects, taking into account a differentiated approach to patients with heartburn based on daily impedance–pH monitoring data in accordance with the current guidelines and recommendations.

Changes in serum somatostatin level and its association with calcium metabolism indicators in patients withgastroesophageal reflux disease and spinal injuries of degenerative-dystrophic andinflammatory genesis

Background. The study of clinical features, factors and levels of various biologically active substances that may play an important role in the pathogenetic mechanism of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in combination with degenerative-dystrophic or inflammatory lesions of the spine, is an extremely important problem of the modern medical community. The purpose of the research is to determine the peculiarities of changes in the level of serum somatostatin (SST) and its relationship with calcium metabolism in patients with GERD and spine lesions of degenerative-dystrophic and inflammatory genesis. Materials and methods. 84 patients with spinal lesions of degenerative-dystrophic or inflammatory genesis in combination with GERD were examined. The examined patients with GERD were divided into two groups depending on the form of spine injury. GroupI included 44 patients with osteochondrosis (OS) of the cervical and thoracic spine (SpA). Group II consisted of 40patients with spinal arthritis. Results. There was a significant increase in the level of serum SST in both groups of the studied patients with GERD and spine injury of degenerative-dystrophic or inflammatory origin. At the same time, a more pronounced deviation from the norm was detected in group II of patients (increase up to (0.756±0.027)pg/ml, p<0.01). Determination of level 25(OH)D in serum indicates vitamin D3 deficiency in patients with GERD and OS (decrease to (23.35±0.71) ng/ml, p<0.05) and its deficiency in patients with SpA (decrease to (18.66±0.52)ng/ml, p<0.01). Serum 25(OH)D levels also decreased more markedly in the atypical clinical course of GERD in the examined patients. Conclusions. In patients with GERD with degenerative-dystrophic and inflammatory lesions of the spine, an increase in the level of serum SST was found with the most pronounced deviation from the norm in atypical manifestation of GERD. A correlation between SST and a decrease in the level of 25(OH)D and Ca++, mainly in patients with atypical clinical course of GERD, was established.

Endoscopic signs of gastroesophageal reflux disease with different hiatal hernias types

A hiatal hernia occurs in 83–94 % of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Difficulties in diagnosing endoscopic signs of gastroesophageal reflux with combination of the most common hiatal hernia types remain relevant. Untimely and inaccurate endoscopic interpretation of these pathological changes significantly reduces the effectiveness of treatment. The aim of the research was to study the endoscopic signs of gastroesophageal reflux disease with the most common hiatal hernia type I and type III. Materials and methods. The examination results of 153 patients with GERD and the most common hiatal hernia type I and type III at the stage of preparation for antireflux surgical treatment were analyzed. The age was 54.5 ± 11.3, there were 48 (31.4 %) men, 105 (68.6 %) women. In Group I – 85 patients with GERD and type I hiatal hernia, in Group II – 68 patients with GERD and type III hiatal hernia. A complete preoperative examination necessarily included endoscopy with chromoendoscopy (mainly NBI or FICE), biopsy from suspicious foci of the gastric mucosa and the lower third of the esophagus followed by histological analysis. Statistical processing and mathematical analysis of the obtained results were performed using the Statistica for Windows 13 (StatSoft Inc., No. JPZ804I382130ARCN10-J). For comparative analysis the arithmetic mean and standard deviation were calculated and presented as M ± s. Differences between groups were assessed using the sub-module “Difference tests” in the module “Basic statistics and tables”. Differences at P < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results. In both groups, non-erosive forms of gastroesophageal reflux disease prevailed: 57 (67.1 %) and 39 (57.4 %) patients respectively. Both in Groups I and II, among the erosive forms there were mainly LA A stages of esophagitis – 20 (23.5 %) and 17 (25.0 %). СLE signs of the esophageal mucosa prevailed in Group I – 16 (18.8 %) patients, in Group II – 5 (7.4 %) patients. The proximal edges of the gastric folds, which are visualized in all patients, were considered the reference point for the true esophageal-gastric junction. Complicated course of GERD was noted in both groups of patients. Conclusions. Endoscopic signs of GERD with hiatal hernia type I or type III have characteristic features, the severity of which manifestation does not depend on the type. A reliable indicator of the true esophageal-gastric junction location is the proximal edge of the gastric folds. Complicated course of GERD occurs in both groups: Barrett’s esophagus and Schatzki’s ring predominate in the Group I, strictures and ulcers of the esophagus – in the Group II.

A Case Report of a Young Patient with Dysphagia: Eosinophillic Esophagitis, Achalasia or Atypical course of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ?

A 19 years old female patient presented with symptoms of dysphagia, esophageal retention and radiologic and endoscopic suspicion of esophageal stricture and achalasia in one other institution. After extensive diagnostic procedure including upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with narrow-band imaging and histology of esophageal mucosa, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the thorax and abdomen, the 24h esophageal impedance pH monitoring and esophageal high-resolution monitoring. We have excluced eosinophilic oesophagitis and achalasia, indicating to the atypical course of gastroesophageal reflux disease. The patient underwent the intense and combined pharmacologic (PPIs, H2 blockers, antacids) and endoscopic (repeated ballon-dilatation of of esophagogastric junction stricture) therapy, over a period of two years. With this combined and long-lasting therapy, the patient significantly improved, clinically. The esophageal peristaltic activity was also recovered, thus incompletely. The patient remained well and gaining weight with minimal symptoms of dysphagia to solids, occasionally. In presented case of a young female patient, we witnessed the overlapping nature of different criteria denoting the distinct entities, linked to esophageal dysphagia and esophageal motility disorder, such as achalasia, eosinophilic oesophagitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease. The complex diagnostic approach, including esophageal functional testing pointed to the presence of gastroesophageal reflux disease, as to underlying condition for this complex clinical situation. The combined therapeutic approach, including antisecretory agents and repeatied balloon dilatations led to significant clinical improvement.

Варіанти перебігу гастроезофагеальної рефлюксної хвороби залежно від виду рефлюксу

The purpose of the work was to study the clinical course of gastroesophageal reflux disease with acid and alkaline refluxes, to investigate the psychosomatic state, the features of endoscopic changes in the esophageal mucosa, changes in pH-measurement and gastric motility in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease depending on the type of reflux. Materials and methods. A study of 60 patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease aged 24-65 years (mean age 44.5±5.3 years) was carried out. The main group consisted of 35 patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease with concomitant acid reflux, and the comparison group included 25 patients with verified alkaline reflux. Control group consisted of 20 practically healthy people. The groups were representative by age and sex. All patients underwent a comprehensive diagnostic program, which included a careful collection of life and medical history, questionnaires, clinical examinations, anthropometric studies, laboratory and instrumental studies. Results and discussion. Among the examined patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease with acid reflux, men predominated (60%). In contrast, the patients with alkaline reflux were dominated by female patients –76%. Most patients with alkaline reflux were overweight and had obesity of I and II degree. Тhe abdominal type of the obesity prevailed in the patients with alkaline reflux (64%). In the main group of the patients there was an increase in the number of acid reflux per day – 125±2.6, alkaline – 60±2.1 in the comparison group – 113±44.2 (p <0.01). In the control group, weakly acidic reflux, which coincided with clinical manifestations, was registered less frequently – the average daily rate was 155±24.3. The average daily number of refluxes over 5 minutes in patients with acid reflux was 19.7±3.5, with alkaline – 16.8±3.3. The erosive form of gastroesophageal reflux disease was observed more often with alkaline refluxes in 14 (66.7%) people: reflux esophagitis grade A (38.1%), grade B (19.1%), grade C (9.5%) patients. However, the non-erosive form was more observed in patients with acid reflux (59.3%). Delayed gastric evacuation is more pronounced in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease with alkaline reflux, which can be explained by slowing of motility of the stomach and the presence of duodenostasis. In the vast majority of patients in this group, complete evacuation of contrast from the stomach occurred in a period of 3 hours or more. This allows us to conclude that the violation of the contractile ability of the stomach is one of the main factors that slows gastric evacuation, increases intragastric pressure and contributes to the development of pathological dumping of gastric contents into the esophagus. Conclusion. The combined course of gastroesophageal reflux disease with acid and alkaline reflux is characterized by specific etiopathogenetic mechanisms of development, polymorphism of clinical symptoms, which worsens the psychosomatic state and quality of life of patients. In patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease with alkaline refluxes, concomitant lesions of the pancreato-biliary system were more often diagnosed. The erosive form of gastroesophageal reflux disease was observed more often with alkaline refluxes (66.7%) patients. However, the non-erosive form was more observed in patients with acid reflux (59.3%). A hiatal hernia was found in patients with acidic (22.9%) and alkaline reflux (28.1%). Insufficiency of the lower esophageal sphincter was observed in 40% of patients with alkaline reflux, in 34.2% of patients with acid reflux with normal body weight. In gastroesophageal reflux disease with acid reflux, persistent delay in gastric evacuation is caused by persistent pylorospasm

Correction: Risk factors and long-term course of gastroesophageal reflux disease after peroral endoscopic myotomy: A large-scale multicenter cohort study in Japan.

Correction: Risk factors and long-term course of gastroesophageal reflux disease after peroral endoscopic myotomy: A large-scale multicenter cohort study in Japan.

Risk factors and long-term course of gastroesophageal reflux disease after peroral endoscopic myotomy: A large-scale multicenter cohort study in Japan.

BACKGROUND : Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and reflux esophagitis remain problems after peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM). This study aimed to elucidate the risk factors and long-term course of reflux esophagitis and symptomatic GERD after POEM. METHODS : This multicenter cohort study involved 14 high volume centers. Overall, 2905 patients with achalasia-related esophageal motility disorders treated with POEM were analyzed for reflux esophagitis, severe reflux esophagitis (Los Angeles classification C or D), and symptomatic GERD. RESULTS : Reflux esophagitis was diagnosed in 1886 patients (64.9 %). Age ≥ 65 years (risk ratio [RR] 0.85), male sex (RR 1.11), posterior myotomy (RR 1.12), esophageal myotomy > 10 cm (RR 1.12), and gastric myotomy > 2 cm (RR 1.17) were independently associated with reflux esophagitis. Severe reflux esophagitis was diagnosed in 219 patients (7.5 %). Age ≥ 65 years (RR 1.72), previous treatments (RR 2.21), Eckardt score ≥ 7 (RR 0.68), sigmoid-type achalasia (RR 1.40), and esophageal myotomy > 10 cm (RR 1.59) were factors associated with severe reflux esophagitis. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) were more effective for reflux esophagitis at 5-year follow-up (P = 0.03) than after 1 year (P = 0.08). Symptomatic GERD was present in 458 patients (15.9 %). Symptom duration ≥ 10 years (RR 1.28), achalasia diagnosis (RR 0.68), integrated relaxation pressure ≥ 26 (RR 0.60), and posterior myotomy (RR 0.80) were associated with symptomatic GERD. The incidence of symptomatic GERD was lower at 5-year follow-up compared with that after 1 year (P = 0.04), particularly in PPI users (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS : The incidence of severe reflux esophagitis was low after POEM, but excessive myotomy for older patients with previous treatments should be avoided. Early phase symptomatic GERD is non-acid reflux dependent and the natural course is favorable, basically supporting conservative treatment.

Морфофункціональний стан слизової оболонки стравоходу у хворих на гастроезофагеальну рефлюксну хворобу залежно від трофологічного статусу пацієнтів

Вивчено морфофункціональний стан слизової оболонки (СО) стравоходу у 57 хворих на гастроезофагеальну рефлюксну хворобу (ГЕРХ) із нормальною (індекс маси тіла (ІМТ) — 18,5–24,9 кг/м2) і надмірною (ІМТ понад 25 кг/м2) масою тіла. Проведено гістологічне та морфометричне дослідження СО стравоходу, імуногістохімічний аналіз експресії маркера апоптозу CD95 і маркера запалення циклооксигенази-2 (ЦОГ-2). Для рефлюкс-езофагіту найбільш характерні зміни багатошарового епітелію — гіперкератоз, паракератоз, проліферація базальних клітин і акантоз. При цьому вірогідних відмінностей морфометричних характеристик у хворих із нормальним ІМТ і надмірною масою тіла виявлено не було. Розвиток рефлюкс-езофагіту супроводжувався порушенням проапоптотичної здатності клітин СО стравоходу і підвищенням експресії ЦОГ-2, найбільш вираженим у хворих з високим ІМТ. Виявлені порушення можуть обумовлювати механізми ускладненого перебігу ГЕРХ у цієї категорії хворих.

Chronic pancreatitis in comorbidity with gastroesophageal reflux disease (features of the course of gastroesophageal reflux disease)

In this article, the authors emphasize the relevance of studying the features of the course of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) both in children and adults, and in old age (including chronic pancreatitis). Attention is drawn to the different important mechanisms of GERD development in children and adults. As it is impossible to collect anamnesis in children before they start speaking, it is necessary to ask the parents about the so-called “red flags” (frequent fountain-like vomiting, the child is badly gaining weight, repeated pneumonia, diarrhea, refusal to drink or eat). One of the important features is a child’s crying during 1–2 hours.&#x0D; It is difficult to make a differential diagnosis in adults between GERD phenotypes, especially in comorbidity with chronic pancreatitis, which makes appropriate adjustments to the clinical picture (which the authors focus on). Differential diagnosis of non-erosive GERD, such GERD phenotypes as reflux esophageal hypersensitivity, functional heartburn, low and high grade reflux esophagitis, Barrett’s esophagus, regurgitation-dominant GERD, extraesophageal phenotype and reflux chest pain syndrome is carried out.&#x0D; The authors agree with those provisions that indicate that GERD is a family of different syndromes that differ in the mechanisms of development, clinical picture and make up certain phenotypes of the disease, which require a differentiated approach to treatment tactics and strategies, secondary prevention (including chronic pancreatitis).

Impact on sleeve gastrectomy in patients with esophageal motor disorder.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and esophageal motor disorders (EMD) are frequent conditions among patients with obesity. The effects of sleeve gastrectomy (SG) on esophageal function can worsen GERD, but little is known about its effects on EMD and the consequences of preexisting EMD on GERD after SG. To study the postoperative outcomes of SG in a population of patients displaying preexisting EMD. University Hospital, France. Patients with EMD confirmed by high-resolution manometry who underwent a laparoscopic SG between 2010 and 2019 were retrospectively included in this monocenter study. GERD symptoms and high-resolution manometry results were recorded before surgery and during follow-up. Conversion to gastric bypass were also recorded. Thirty-seven patients were included. Mean age was 52.6 ± 12.9 years. Most patients were female (70%). EMD were achalasia (19% of patients), hypercontractile (22%), hypocontractile (30%) and nutcracker esophagus (22%), and ineffective esophageal motility (8%). GERD symptoms were present in 10 patients (27%) preoperatively and 18 (49%) postoperatively. Achalasia was not resolved after SG and was constantly associated with disabling food blockage or GERD symptoms after surgery, and 3 of 4 patients with nutcracker esophagus had postoperative GERD symptoms and underwent gastric bypass. This study is the largest to describe the course of GERD and EMD after SG in patients displaying preoperative EMD. Achalasia and nutcracker esophagus are associated with poorer postoperative outcomes, and another procedure such as a gastric bypass should be performed.

Роль біологічно активних речовин у формуванні гастроезофагеальної рефлюксної хвороби у хворих на цукровий діабет 2 типу

Актуальність. У наш час недостатньо вивчені фактори, що впливають на перебіг і клінічні прояви гастроезофагеальної рефлюксної хвороби (ГЕРХ) у хворих на цукровий діабет (ЦД) 2 типу. Мета. Дослідження особливостей зміни рівнів простагландинів (Pg) І2 та F2α у сироватці крові залежно від клінічного перебігу ГЕРХ у хворих на ЦД 2 типу. Матеріали та методи. Обстежено 82 хворих на ГЕРХ і ЦД 2 типу (основна — 1 група) і групу порівняння (85 хворих на ГЕРХ — 2 група). Обстеженим пацієнтам у сироватці крові проводили визначення PgF2α та 6-кето-простагландину F1α (простациклін крові — PgI2). Результати. Скарги щодо органів травлення, характерні для ГЕРХ, установлено у 61,0 % пацієнтів 1 групи; у 22,0 % хворих із поєднаною патологією виявлено отоларингологічну; у 17,1 % обстежених — кардіальну форму ГЕРХ. У хворих на поєднану патологію більш виражене підвищення концентрації PgI2 із позастравохідними проявами ГЕРХ, особливо при його отоларингологічній формі (в 4,1 раза порівняно з показниками контрольної групи), тоді як у хворих при кардіальній масці ГЕРХ його концентрація підвищена у 3,5 раза, а у хворих зі стравохідними проявами ГЕРХ і ЦД 2 типу — у 3,0 раза. У хворих на ГЕРХ аналогічні зміни встановлено у 2,4 раза (отоларингологічні прояви), у 2,2 раза (кардіологічні прояви) та у 1,6 раза (типові прояви ГЕРХ) частіше. Висновки. ГЕРХ при ЦД 2 типу часто проявляється позастравохідною симптоматикою (отоларингологічна, кардіологічна форми). Максимальне підвищення рівня простацикліну у сироватці крові встановлено у хворих із позастравохідними проявами ГЕРХ у поєднанні з ЦД 2 типу, особливо його отоларингологічної форми.

Особливості клінічного перебігу гастроезофагеальної рефлюксної хвороби поєднано з хронічним обструктивним захворюванням легень

The issue of comorbid pathology is the most relevant and requested in recent years. The combined course of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) serves as obstacle to successful and rapid recovery of patients in the practice of both general practitioners and other specialists. The aim is to study the change in laboratory tests — Complete Blood Count (CBC), clinical analysis of sputum (CAS) and biochemical analysis at the level of C Reactive Protein and alpha-1-acid glycoprotein (AGP) in patients with mild to moderate GERD with concomitant mild to moderate COPD without risk of adverse events and LF 0–1. Female, male, young and middle-aged patients were examined. Patients were divided into 3 groups: the first group — patients with exacerbation of COPD and existing GERD in remission, the second group — patients with acute GERD and concomitant COPD in remission, the control group with a combination of GERD and COPD without exacerbation, in remission. The study revealed that in the clinical analysis of blood there are increases in hemoglobin, erythrocytes, hematocrit, leukocytes, neutrophils and erythrocyte sedimentation rate in the group of patients with acute COPD. Changes in the level of acute phase parameters were observed in groups of patients with exacerbation. It was found that simple generally accepted laboratory methods are indispensable for differential diagnosis in the presence and exacerbation of the studied comorbid conditions.