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Update on noncardiac chest pain.

S Shrestha1, P J Pasricha

  • 1Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Tex., USA.

Digestive Diseases (Basel, Switzerland)
|March 30, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Noncardiac chest pain (NCCP) patients may have underlying gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Empiric proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy is a recommended first step for managing chest pain in these individuals.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Cardiology

Background:

  • Noncardiac chest pain (NCCP) affects patients with normal coronary vessels, leading to lifestyle restrictions.
  • Potential causes include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), esophageal motility disorders, and visceral hyperalgesia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for NCCP.
  • To highlight the role of GERD and its management in NCCP patients.

Main Methods:

  • Review of prospective, double-blind studies on NCCP.
  • Analysis of diagnostic modalities like endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS).
  • Evaluation of therapeutic strategies including proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and other medications.

Main Results:

  • Approximately 44% of NCCP patients may have underlying GERD.
  • EUS can reveal sustained esophageal muscular contractions during chest pain.
  • Empiric PPI therapy is supported as a first-line treatment.

Conclusions:

  • GERD is a significant contributor to NCCP.
  • Empiric PPIs are effective for many NCCP patients.
  • Refractory cases may benefit from medications targeting visceral hyperalgesia or psychological interventions.

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