Brief Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2013; 19(14): 2270-2277
Published online Apr 14, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i14.2270
Table 2 Effects of Valsalva maneuver on esophageal pressure, expressed as mean (95%CI) in ineffective esophageal motility patients and controls
Increase in LES pressure (mmHg)Increase in distal pressure (mmHg)Increase in mid pressure (mmHg)Increase in proximal pressure (mmHg)
IEM patients (n = 12)11.56 (0.57-22.54)21.73 (15.46-27.99)21.18 (12.28-30.08)a19.07 (11.41-26.74)a
Control (n = 10)7.81 (-0.86-16.48)39.43 (15.37-63.49)43.44 (22.85-64.03)34.18 (23.41-44.95)