Original Article

Reflux Esophagitis in the Pathogenesis of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: Results of a Pilot Study

Background We sought to assess whether proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in patients with lone paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) leads to a reduction of PAF-related symptoms. Methods The records of patients with reflux esophagitis were screened for the diagnosis of lone PAF. All patients with…