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The equipment and methods for performing anorectal manometry and biofeedback therapy are different and not standardized. Normal values are influenced by age and sex.
Mayank Sharma+6 more
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Rationale: The role of inspiratory effort still has to be determined as a potential predictor of noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) failure in acute hypoxic de novo respiratory failure.
R. Tonelli+11 more
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Effects of the GABA(B) agonist baclofen on volitional swallowing in normal subjects
The GABA(B) receptor agonist baclofen is known to suppress the rate of spontaneous swallowing but not pharyngeal muscle contraction. The extent to which baclofen may alter volitional swallowing is not currently known.
Jui‐Sheng Hung+8 more
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The clinical significance of disorders of the motor function of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum [PDF]
The purpose of the review is to determine the relationship between the clinical symptoms of diseases and disorders of the motor function of the esophagus, stomach and duodenal bulb, to present modern methods of their diagnosis and pathogenetic principles
A S Trukhmanov, N Yu Ivashkina
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Background: Ineffective esophageal motility (IEM) is the most common esophageal motility disorder associated with low-to-moderate amplitude contractions in the distal esophagus in manometric evaluations.
Foroogh Alborzi Avanaki+6 more
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Oesophageal Manometry in Experimental Pigs: Methods and Initial Experience
The aim of this study project was to prepare our own method of porcine oesophageal manometry. Ten mature experimental pigs entered the study. Conventional water-perfused system was decided for manometry. Porcine resting and relaxed pressures of the lower
Ilja Tachecí+5 more
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Chicago Classification ver. 4.0: Diagnosis of Peristaltic Disorder
The Chicago Classification is being revised continuously for the accurate diagnosis of esophageal peristaltic disorders in which the etiology is unclear, and the disease behavior is heterogeneous. The ver. 4.0 was recently updated.
Soo In Choi
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Stuck in the Middle! A Case of Repeated Foreign Body Impaction in Oesophagus [PDF]
Oesophageal foreign body impaction is usually seen in children as well as in adults with varying aetiologies. It is an emergency situation requiring proper evaluation and prompt treatment because of the possible complications like oesophageal ...
P Kiranmayi, Y Radha Krishna
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Can intraoperative manometry influence the outcome of the surgical treatment of achalasia?
Introduction. Achalasia is defined as incomplete or even absent relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter secondary to the chronic degeneration of unspecified etiology of the myenteric nerve plexus. Material and method.
Lucian Alecu+5 more
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Defecatory disorders in children, including chronic constipation (CC) and fecal incontinence (FI), are common conditions worldwide and have a significant impact on children, their families, and the healthcare system.
E. Athanasakos+7 more
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