Esophageal High Pressure Zones: Effect of Perisophageal Structures on Esophageal Manometric Recording
During the course of esophageal motility studies, short zones of elevated esophageal baseline pressure are occasionally noticed. The aim of this study is to determine their frequency and their cause. Among 77 consecutive esophageal manometries (group 1), 17 cases (22%) of ‘esophageal high pressure z...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1994-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1994/751597 |