Esophageal manometry and pH-monitoring for surgical indications
Pappalardo, G.; Belardinelli, L.; Trifero, M.; Trentino, P.; Frattaroli, F.M.
Minerva Chirurgica 46(7 Suppl): 171-176
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-4733 PMID: 2067677 Document Number: 373204
The Authors report a review of the data gathered by manometry and pH-metry in the functional esophageal diseases. Manometric and pH-metric patterns of gastro-esophageal reflux, Barrett esophagus, diverticula, achalasia, aspecific motility disorders and non-cardiac chest pain, are analyzed. Data conditioning the choice of surgical treatment in the literature and in the authors' experience are reported in detail.