Document Type
Review Article
Department
Office of the Provost; Cardiology
Abstract
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a very common disease with an estimated 442 million cases worldwide. It is a well-documented independent risk factor for many gastrointestinal pathologies, however, its role in cardiovascular disease (CVD) is unclear, despite its high prevalence in patients with CVD. Although traditionally considered a causative agent of noncardiac chest pain, a common imitator of cardiac chest pain, or an incidentally shared comorbidity in patients with CVD, a number of studies have implicated GERD and its therapies as risk factors for CVD. This narrative review will explore the relationship between GERD and CVD, including medical and mechanical therapeutic approaches for GERD that could potentially impact the incidence, progression, and mortality of CVD.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Journal of Clinical Medicine
DOI
10.3390/jcm12237400
Recommended Citation
Gries, J. J.,
Chen, B.,
Virani, S. S.,
Virk, H. H.,
Jneid, H.,
Krittanawong, C.
(2023). Heartburn's hidden impact: A narrative review exploring gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as a cardiovascular disease risk factor. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(23), 7400.
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