Acute Chest Pain Following Bravo Device Placement.

Publication/Presentation Date

8-1-2023

Abstract

A Bravo device is a continuous pH monitor, produced by Medtronic (Minneapolis, MN), that is placed on the esophageal mucosa during endoscopy and can be used in the evaluation of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The device detaches by itself and passes with feces in approximately 7-10 days. Because of its brief presence in the body, the device is an unusual finding on imaging and could easily be mistaken for a more ominous foreign body. The Bravo device is typically well tolerated but can be a source of severe discomfort. Its presence is an important consideration in the differential of chest pain and a contraindication to MRI. Here, we discuss a case of a patient presenting to the emergency department (ED) with acute chest pain who underwent Bravo device placement several days prior.

Volume

15

Issue

8

First Page

43995

Last Page

43995

ISSN

2168-8184

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

37746459

Department(s)

Department of Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty, USF-LVHN SELECT Program, USF-LVHN SELECT Program Students, USF-LVHN SELECT Program Faculty

Document Type

Article

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