Observation on esophageal motility function in 25 elderly subjects

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 15, 1996; 2(Suppl1): 205-205
Published online Sep 15, 1996. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v2.iSuppl1.205

Observation on esophageal motility function in 25 elderly subjects

Li-Ping Zhang, Zhong-Fen Sha, Tai-Chang Zhang

Li-Ping Zhang, Zhong-Fen Sha, Tai-Chang Zhang, Department of Gastroenterology, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital University of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China

Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.

Received: December 11, 1995
Revised: May 21, 1996
Accepted: June 9, 1996
Published online: September 15, 1996

Abstract

AIM: To investigate the characteristics of esophageal motility function in the elderly.

METHODS: Triple lead, air conduction slow pull through method.

RESULTS: The aged people tend to have reduced pressure in lower esophageal sphincter, increase in multiple contraction waves in the body of esophagus, diminished conduction function and reduced pressure in the upper sphincter too. In the group with esophageal hernia the pressure of lower esophagus was lower than that of the control group but had no statistical significance.

CONCLUSION: It is necessary to conduct esophageal motility function testing in the aged people with acid reflux symptoms after manometry, lower esophageal sphincter pressures, hiatus hernia.

Key Words: Esophageal; Motility; Function

Citation: Zhang LP, Sha ZF, Zhang TC. Observation on esophageal motility function in 25 elderly subjects. World J Gastroenterol 1996; 2(Suppl1): 205-205
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v2/iSuppl1/205.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v2.iSuppl1.205

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Original title: China National Journal of New Gastroenterology (1995-1997) renamed World Journal of Gastroenterology (1998-).

E- Editor: Liu WX