The Acid Pocket: Rediscovery of an Old Concept

摘要

To the Editor: Since it was highlighted by Fletcher et al. (1), in 2001, the acid pocket has been of continued interest especially among esophagologists. In the July issue of the Journal, Kahilas et al. (2) summarized the recent literature on the topic. However, the older history seems to have been forgotten as the story of the acid pocket is actually quite long.