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JANUARY 16, 2023

New Classification Characterizes Esophagogastric Junction Integrity in GERD Patients

By Jenna Bassett, PhD

ORANGE, Calif.—A working group from the American Foregut Society reviewed and expanded the Hill grade classification to aid in the characterization and treatment of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. A white paper describing the new classification was published in Foregut (2022 Sep 28. doi:10.1177/26345161221126961).

GERD is one of the most common chronic esophageal disorders, and endoscopy is one of the best ways to document the anatomic changes of