Ambulatory 24 h esophageal pH monitoring is an important tool for assessing patients with suspected GERD. Analysis of pH monitoring is currently divided into upright and recumbent periods based on the patient's body position. In this Review, the authors discuss the value of analyzing pH monitoring data based on state of consciousness rather than body position.
- Tiberiu Hershcovici
- Anita Gasiorowska
- Ronnie Fass