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The real value of lower esophageal sphincter measurement for predicting acid gastroesophageal reflux or Barrett's esophagus.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16137594     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The study goal was to ascertain the true value of lower esophageal sphincter measurement in order to establish the risk of presenting gastroesophageal reflux or Barrett's esophagus. Of 671 patients assessed for symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux, 459 were included in a prospective study, practicing esophagogastroscopy, esophageal manometry, and 24-hour pH-metry. The risks of presenting a pathologic DeMeester score or Barrett's esophagus were estimated according to different values for the lower esophageal sphincter parameters. The risk of a pathologic DeMeester score only increased when pressure was less than 6 mm Hg, total length was less than 2 cm, or abdominal length was less than 1 cm; regardless of which parameter was affected, the risk being greater when the three parameters were altered (odds ratio=2.4, 3.1, and 4 for one, two, and three altered parameters). Male sex, sphincter pressure, and DeMeester score were associated with Barrett's esophagus (P<0.05) but not total or abdominal length. Pressure and total and abdominal lengths have a similar influence over establishing the risk of pathologic acid reflux, but only pressure may indicate the risk of Barrett's esophagus.
Authors:
Oscar Alonso; Diego Hernández; Enrique Moreno; Alejandro Manrique; Almudena Moreno; Alvaro García-Sesma; Jorge Calvo
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract     Volume:  9     ISSN:  1091-255X     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Gastrointest. Surg.     Publication Date:    2005 Sep-Oct
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-09-02     Completed Date:  2006-01-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9706084     Medline TA:  J Gastrointest Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  973-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery and Abdominal Organ Transplantation, 12 de Octubre University Hospital, Madrid, Spain. montsemc@jazzfree.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Barrett Esophagus / diagnosis*
Esophageal Sphincter, Lower / pathology*
Esophageal pH Monitoring
Esophagoscopy
Female
Forecasting
Gastroesophageal Reflux / diagnosis*
Gastroscopy
Humans
Male
Manometry
Middle Aged
Pressure
Prospective Studies
Risk Factors
Sex Factors

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