Oropharyngeal acid reflux and motility abnormalities of the proximal esophagus

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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2016; 22(40): 8991-8998
Published online Oct 28, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i40.8991

Table 2 Esophageal sphincters and strength of contractions

	OP pH-	OP pH+	P value
UES length (cm)	4.2 (4.0-4.7)	4.3 (4.1-4.8)
UES resting pressure (mmHg)	126.0 (96.3-59.7)	71.0 (60.8-110.6)	< 0.05
PCI (cm•mmHg•s)	313.5 (243-489)	215.5 (103-290)	< 0.05
DCI (cm•mmHg•s)	2612 (1121-3195)	1540 (951-2921)
LES length (cm)	4.65 (3.8-5.1)	5.15 (4.1-5.5)
LES resting pressure (mmHg)	28.0 (19.8-34.1)	26.0 (20.8-30.8)
LES 4s-IRP (mmHg)	12.6 (8.0-17.4)	14.2 (11.4-19.1)

Data are presented as median and 95%CI. UES: Upper esophageal sphincter; PCI: Proximal contractile integral; DCI: Distal contractile integral; LES: Lower esophageal sphincter; IRP: Integrated relaxation pressure.

Citation: Passaretti S, Mazzoleni G, Vailati C, Testoni PA. Oropharyngeal acid reflux and motility abnormalities of the proximal esophagus. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(40): 8991-8998
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i40.8991