Cardiovascular compression of the esophagus and spread of gastro-esophageal reflux

Neurogastroenterology and Motility

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 45-

  Babaei, A ^a,b   Mittal, R K ^b  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN   (United States)

^b VA SAN DIEGO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

Common cavity; Distal reflux; High resolution manometry; Impedance; Proximal reflux; Transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPRESSION; ESOPHAGUS; ESOPHAGUS MANOMETRY; ESOPHAGUS PRESSURE; FEMALE; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HUMAN; MALE; MULTICHANNEL RECORDER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TOPOGRAPHY;

ADULT; CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; ELECTRIC IMPEDANCE; ESOPHAGUS; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HUMANS; MALE; MANOMETRY; POSTURE; PRESSURE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78650165889     PISSN: 13501925     EISSN: 13652982     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2982.2010.01606.x     Document Type: Article

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