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Gastroesophageal reflux and bleeding esophageal varices.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  30679     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The incidence of gastroesophageal reflux was evaluated with the use of a pH probe in 12 patients with cirrhosis and recent variceal hemorrhage and in 15 healthy control subjects. Short episodes of reflux occurred in 42% of the patients and in 47% of the controls. During an observation period of 1 hr, the cumulative duration of reflux was similar in patients (2.5 +/- 1.3 min) and controls (3.1 +/- 1.4 min). Mean lower esophageal sphincter pressures were normal in both groups but did not show a significant correlation with the duration of reflux. These data support previous observations that gastroesophageal reflux dose not appear to be a contributing factor in the development of variceal hemorrhage.
Authors:
V F Eckardt; N D Grace
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Gastroenterology     Volume:  76     ISSN:  0016-5085     ISO Abbreviation:  Gastroenterology     Publication Date:  1979 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1979-01-26     Completed Date:  1979-01-26     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0374630     Medline TA:  Gastroenterology     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  39-42     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Esophageal and Gastric Varices / complications*
Esophagogastric Junction / physiopathology
Gastroesophageal Reflux / complications*,  physiopathology
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
Humans
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Manometry
Middle Aged

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