Heartburn Diagnostic Study of Choice

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: José Eduardo Riceto Loyola Junior, M.D.[2]

Overview

The diagnosis of heartburn is made based on the patient's history. Diagnostic studies must be performed if patient is at high-risk for Barrett's esophagus or if there are alarm signs. The diagnostic study of choice in such cases is upper endoscopy.

Diagnostic Study of Choice

  • The diagnosis of heartburn is made based on the patient's history. Diagnostic studies must be performed if patient is at high-risk for Barrett's esophagus or if there are alarm signs. The diagnostic study of choice in such cases is upper endoscopy.

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