Gatherings in Esophagology: Innovations and Future Directions in the Diagnosis and Management of Reflux Disease - PubMed
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- Recent advances in reflux disease diagnosis and management were discussed at the Gatherings in Esophagology (GiE).
- Innovations in reflux monitoring include high-resolution manometry, wireless pH monitoring, and novel salivary biomarkers.
- Limitations of traditional proton-pump inhibitor therapy and the emergence of potassium-competitive acid blockers were explored.
- Advanced interventional procedures like transoral incisionless fundoplication and magnetic sphincter augmentation were highlighted.
- The meeting addressed extraesophageal manifestations of reflux, pediatric diagnostic challenges, and the role of AI in diagnostics.
- A shift toward precision medicine in reflux disease was emphasized, focusing on individualized diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.