Management of Asymptomatic Erosive Esophagitis: An E-Mail Survey of Physician's Opinions
Gut and Liver
;
: 290-294, 2013.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-158238
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/AIMS:
The management of asymptomatic erosive esophagitis is controversial. We surveyed physicians' opinions on asymptomatic erosive esophagitis using e-mail.METHODS:
All members of the Korean Society of Neurogastro-enterology and Motility were invited to answer the questionnaire on the treatment and follow-up of patients with asymptomatic erosive esophagitis by e-mail.RESULTS:
A total of 73 members answered the questionnaire (response rate, 18%). As initial management, 41% of respondents chose pharmacologic treatment, whereas 59% chose nonpharmacologic treatment. In the case of pharmacologic treatment, proton pump inhibitors were the preferred medication. The most common treatment duration was 4 weeks (43%), followed by 8 weeks (38%), and 6 months (11%). Sixty-two percent of the respondents recommended follow-up endoscopy annually, whereas 29% chose no endoscopic follow-up. Thirty-four percent of the respondents answered that they would talk about reflux-related sleep disturbances. Only 25% of the respondents explained the possibility of Barrett's esophagus or esophageal adenocarcinoma to their patients.CONCLUSIONS:
There are substantial practice variations in the management of asymptomatic erosive esophagitis in Korea.
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Assunto principal:
Esôfago de Barrett
/
Adenocarcinoma
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Coleta de Dados
/
Inquéritos e Questionários
/
Seguimentos
/
Correio Eletrônico
/
Endoscopia
/
Esofagite
/
Inibidores da Bomba de Prótons
/
Doenças Assintomáticas
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
/
Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Gut and Liver
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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