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World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2007; 13(18): 2586-2589
Published online May 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i18.2586
Table 2 Comparison of pre- and postoperative manometric data
Endosurgical (n = 43) Pre/postOpen (n = 24) Pre/post
Pharyngeal pressure (mmHg)47.9/42.436.4/34.3
UES resting pressure (mmHg)52.4/31.5b38/20b
U.E.S. residual pressure (mmHg)3.4/26.2/0.7a
UES length (cm)2.5/2.33.1/2.4a