The value of multiple rapid swallows during preoperative esophageal manometry before laparoscopic antireflux surgery

BACKGROUND: When multiple swallows are rapidly administered, esophageal peristalsis is inhibited, and pronounced lower esophageal sphincter relaxation ensues. After the last swallow of the series, a robust contraction sequence results. The authors hypothesize that multiple rapid swallows (MRS) may h...

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Main Authors: Stoikes, Nathaniel, Drapekin, Jesse, Kushnir, Vladimir, Shaker, Anisa, Brunt, L. Michael, Gyawali, C. Prakash
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2012
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4098863/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22648115
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00464-012-2350-0
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