New insights on gastro-oesophageal reflux in cystic fibrosis by longitudinal follow up.

Postural drainage and gastro-oesophageal reflux in infants with cystic fibrosis.

UNLABELLED Gastro-oesophageal reflux is increased in cystic fibrosis and it is possible that postural drainage techniques may exacerbate reflux, potentially resulting in aspiration and further impairment of pulmonary function. AIM To evaluate the effects of physiotherapy with head down tilt (standard physiotherapy, SPT) on gastroesophageal reflux and to compare this with physiotherapy without...

Postural drainage techniques and gastro-oesophageal reflux in infants with cystic fibrosis.

Chest physiotherapy, gastro-oesophageal reflux, and arousal in infants with cystic fibrosis.

BACKGROUND Postural drainage chest physiotherapy in infants with cystic fibrosis (CF) exacerbates gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) and may contribute to a more rapid deterioration in lung function. AIMS To compare standard postural drainage chest physiotherapy (SPT) and a modified physiotherapy regimen (MPT) without head-down tilt, with regard to GOR, arousal state, and cardiorespiratory funct...

High prevalence of abnormal acid gastro-oesophageal reflux in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

The aim of this prospective study was to determine the prevalence and characteristics of acid gastro-oesophageal reflux (GER) in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Sixty-five consecutive patients with well-defined IPF were subjected to 24-h pH monitoring and oesophageal manometry. A total of 133 consecutive patients with intractable asthma and symptoms of GER were used as compar...

Laparoscopic Nissen-Rossetti fundoplication is effective to control gastro-oesophageal and pharyngeal reflux detected using 24-hour oesophageal impedance and pH monitoring (MII-pH).

The study aims to evaluate, at medium- and long-term follow-up, the efficacy of Nissen-Rossetti fundoplication to control both gastro-oesophageal and pharyngeal reflux, detected with the use of 24-hour pH-multi-channel intra-luminal impedance. Of the 1000 patients who underwent Nissen-Rossetti fundoplication in our Division since 1972, the laparoscopic approach was adopted in 428 consecutive pa...