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Relationship between bolus transit and LES-relaxation studied with concurrent impedance and manometry.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16608028     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Neuromuscular mechanisms regulating esophageal bolus transport are well studied. However, detailed data about the relationship between bolus transit and lower esophageal sphincter (LES)-relaxation during conventional motility testing are still lacking. METHODOLOGY: We performed systematic studies in 25 normal subjects, employing a catheter that integrates the two techniques impedancometry and manometry in a single instrument for simultaneous recording and analysis of the relationship between bolus transit and LES relaxation after swallowing saline or yogurt. RESULTS: 195 swallows were analyzed. LES relaxation occurred frequently later than UES relaxation. The mean latency between bolus entry into the esophagus and LES relaxation was 3.6 +0.2 sec. Two types of swallow-induced LES relaxation were observed: (a) LES relaxation preceding bolus transit (46 cases or 24%) and (b) LES relaxation occurring during bolus transit (149 cases or 76%). In the later case, during 114 (76%) cases of this deglutition, the position of the bolus was very close to the LES. CONCLUSIONS: During deglutition, LES relaxation seems to be modulated by bolus transit and occurs predominantly upon arrival of the bolus in the distal esophagus.
Authors:
H N Nguyen; G R Domingues; R Winograd; F Lammert; J Silny; S Matern
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Hepato-gastroenterology     Volume:  53     ISSN:  0172-6390     ISO Abbreviation:  Hepatogastroenterology     Publication Date:    2006 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-04-12     Completed Date:  2006-06-28     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8007849     Medline TA:  Hepatogastroenterology     Country:  Greece    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  218-23     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Helmholtz Institute of Biomedical Engineering University of Technology RWTH-Aachen, Germany. huan.nguyen@SK-MG.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Deglutition / physiology*
Electric Impedance*
Equipment Design
Esophageal Sphincter, Lower / physiology*
Female
Humans
Male
Manometry / instrumentation*
Muscle Relaxation / physiology*
Peristalsis / physiology
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