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
Published In/Presented At
Reddy, R., Holliday, B. A., Greenberg, M., & Barr, G. C., Jr (2023). Acute Chest Pain Following Bravo Device Placement. Cureus, 15(8), e43995. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.43995
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