The American Foregut Society endoscopic classification outperforms Hill in phenotyping the esophago-gastric junction to guide gastroesophageal reflux disease management.

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is driven by anti-reflux barrier (ARB) disruption, requiring precise endoscopic tools to guide diagnosis and management. The Hill classification, based solely on flap valve (FV), lacks precision. The American Foregut Society (AFS) classification, integrating hiatal hernia length (L), hiatal opening diameter (D), and FV (F), offers a comprehensive approach to phenotype...

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• Aged
• Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
• Gastroesophageal Reflux
• Phenotype