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monitoring, routine pH monitoring before LGP does not result in a reliable prognostic value for the development of postoperative GER.
In conclusion, LGP in children enables successful feeding in 96% of patients and is associated with a low risk of developing serious adverse events. Our study reveals a high rate of minor complications. In contrast to previous studies, the incidence of GER symptoms did not increase after LGP. Preoperative 24-hour pH monitoring is not a reliable tool to accurately predict postoperative GER and therefore should not be routinely performed.
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