Association between gastroesophageal reflux disease and coronary atherosclerosis.
Ji Hyun SongYoung Sun KimSu-Yeon ChoiSun Young YangPublished in: PloS one (2022)
Although the presence of a high CACS did not increase the risk of GERD or vice versa, the proportion of high CACSs was significantly higher in subjects with severe GERD. Therefore, it might be helpful to assess the CACS in GERD patients with multiple risk factors.