It depends upon where the probe is placed. A distal probe is placed far down the esophagus near lower esophageal sphincter (LES), and yes, it requires an endoscopy. A proximal probe is placed near the upper esophageal sphincter (UES) and requires a laryngoscopy. Both are quick and minor surgical proceedures which do not require an overnight stay. The distal probe detects gastroesophageal reflux, which occurs in the lower esophagus, while the proximal probe detects extra-esophageal reflux, which comes up into the throat and can affect the lungs, sinuses, inner ear, larynx, etc… Sometimes dual probes are placed both distally and proximally to determine the severity and extent of the reflux.
The nice thing about the Bravo probes is that they are wireless and once they are placed you can go home and your child will not even know that they are there. They cannot become dislodged by them pulling on a cord. There’s a lot more information on all of this on their website, which I posted above.
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