[Value of esophageal scintigraphy in exploration of a gastro-esophageal reflux in a respiratory patient].

Abstract

Patients with respiratory pathologies in the forms of tracheitis, rhino-sinusitis, and asthma sometimes have symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux, that should be taken into consideration in order to treat the co-factors associated with the etiopathology. However, these patients, because of their respiratory handicaps, are frequently unwilling to submit themselves to traumatic investigations. Oesophageal scintigraphy, because of its perfect tolerance and reliability, seems to be an examination that is adapted to the situation to resolve this dilemma.