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ArticleNeurogastroenterology and motility2026

The Milan Score Predicts Objective Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Patients With Type 2 Esophagogastric Junction.

Davide Ferrari, Stefano Siboni, Marco Sozzi, Pierfrancesco Visaggi, Ivan Kristo, Salvatore Tolone, Elisa Marabotto, Daniele Bernardi, Sebastian F Schoppmann, Benjamin D Rogers and 20 more

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Article in Neurogastroenterology and motility, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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30 authors.

Davide FerrariDivision of General and Emergency Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, University of Milan, San Donato Milanese, Italy.
Stefano SiboniDivision of General and Emergency Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, University of Milan, San Donato Milanese, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0532-3135
Marco SozziDivision of General and Emergency Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, University of Milan, San Donato Milanese, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1153-123X
Pierfrancesco VisaggiDivision of Gastroenterology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6985-5301
Ivan KristoUpper-GI-Service, Medizinische Universität, Wien, Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7999-1625
Salvatore ToloneDivision of General, Mini-Invasive and Bariatric Surgery, Universita degli Studi della Campania, School of Medicine, Naples, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1653-9903
Elisa MarabottoGastroenterology Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy.
Daniele BernardiDivision of General and Emergency Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, University of Milan, San Donato Milanese, Italy.
Sebastian F SchoppmannUpper-GI-Service, Medizinische Universität, Wien, Austria.
Benjamin D RogersDivision of Gastroenterology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Anthony HobsonThe Functional Gut Clinic, London, UK.
Jordan HaworthThe Functional Gut Clinic, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5325-0789
Yeong Yeh LeeSchool of Medical Sciences and GI Function and Motility Unit, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Malaysia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6486-7717
Brian E LouieDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Swedish Medical Center, Digestive Health Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Takahiro MasudaDepartment of Surgery, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Megan L IvyDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Swedish Medical Center, Digestive Health Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Pamela MilitoDivision of General and Emergency Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, University of Milan, San Donato Milanese, Italy.
Erica CentorrinoDivision of General and Emergency Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, University of Milan, San Donato Milanese, Italy.
Dimitrios TheodorouForegut Surgery Unit, University of Athens School of Medicine, Athens, Greece.
Tania TriantafyllouForegut Surgery Unit, University of Athens School of Medicine, Athens, Greece.
Andrea PastaGastroenterology Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1791-4506
Francesco CalabreseGastroenterology Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy.
Vincent TeeSchool of Medical Sciences and GI Function and Motility Unit, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Malaysia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6562-2666
Lorenzo CusmaiDivision of General and Emergency Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, University of Milan, San Donato Milanese, Italy.
Roberto PenaginiGastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6918-9479
Marina ColettaGastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
Edoardo SavarinoDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3187-2894
Emanuele AstiDivision of General and Emergency Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, University of Milan, San Donato Milanese, Italy.
C Prakash GyawaliDivision of Gastroenterology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3388-0660
Nicola De BortoliDivision of Gastroenterology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1995-1060

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionHigh-resolution manometry (HRM) allows assessment of esophagogastric junction (EGJ) disruption. While type 3 EGJ predicts definitive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), type 2 EGJ is less clearly implicated in GERD pathogenesis. This study aimed to characterize physiologic findings in type 2 EGJ to determine if the HRM-based Milan Score can define GERD within type 2 EGJ.

methods535 patients with suspected GERD who underwent HRM and reflux monitoring were retrospectively analyzed. Clinical, HRM, and reflux study data were compared between the EGJ morphology subtypes, with objective GERD defined according to Lyon Consensus 2.0. The Milan Score, a novel metric that integrates ineffective esophageal motility, EGJ-contractile integral, EGJ morphology, and straight leg raise response, was abnormal when ≥ 137 (risk rate 50% for GERD). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was performed to assess the accuracy of the Milan Score to predict objective GERD.

resultsType 3 EGJ was associated with the highest rate of objective GERD, followed by type 2 and type 1 EGJ (p < 0.001), with a corresponding stepwise increase in AET from type 1 to 3 EGJ (p < 0.001). Type 2 EGJ with Milan Score < 137 resembled type 1 EGJ (objective GERD in 23.6% vs. 33.2%, p = 0.09), and type 2 EGJ with score ≥ 137 resembled type 3 EGJ (objective GERD in 88.2% vs. 78.8%, p = 0.11). On ROC analysis, the Milan Score had an area under the curve of 0.858.

conclusionWhile type 2 EGJ includes varying GERD severity, the Milan Score can segregate patients at risk for objective GERD.

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Esophagogastric JunctionGastroesophageal RefluxAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleManometryMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsRetrospective Studiesesophago‐gastric junction morphologygastro‐esophageal reflux diseasehiatal herniahigh‐resolution manometry

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