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16718804

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
18
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-5-23
pubmed:abstractText
Despite its role in disease there is still no definitive method to assess oesophago-gastric junction competence (OGJ). Traditionally the OGJ has been assessed using manometry with lower oesophageal sphincter pressure as the indicator. More recently this has been shown not to be a very reliable marker of sphincter function and competence against reflux. Disorders such as gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and to a lesser extend achalasia still effects a significant number of patients. This review looks at using a new technique known as impedance planimetry to profile the geometry and pressure in the OGJ during distension of a bag. The data gathered can be reconstructed into a dynamic representation of OGJ action. This has been shown to provide a useful representation of the OGJ and to show changes to the competence of the OGJ in terms of compliance and distensibility as a result of endoluminal therapy.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
1007-9327
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
14
pubmed:volume
12
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
2818-24
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
Functional oesophago-gastric junction imaging.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering, Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Ireland. barry@mech-sense.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review