Esophageal motor activity in children with gastro-esophageal reflux disease and esophagitis
Esophageal motor activity in children with gastro-esophageal reflux disease and esophagitis
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DOI:
10.1097/00005176-200501000-00013
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发表时间:
2005-01-01
影响因子:
2.9
通讯作者:
Nurko, S
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作者:
Chitkara, DK;Fortunato, C;Nurko, S
Objective: To evaluate esophageal body motor contractions occurring during esophageal reflux in pediatric patients with gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD).Methods: Patients referred for the evaluation of GERD who were evaluated with combined 24-hour pH probe and esophageal manometry test (MP24) were included. Patients were separated into the following groups: Group C - normal pH probe and normal EGD; Group 1 - abnormal pH probe and normal EGD; and Group 2 - abnormal pH probe and EGD with histologic esophagitis. Esophageal motor function during reflux episodes was analyzed.Results: Twenty-five patients were included. All had a normal stationary esophageal manometry. Patients in Groups 1 and 2 had significantly more gastroesophageal reflux by pH probe than Group C (P < 0.01). During the MP24, patients in Group 1 and 2 had significantly fewer contractions per minute pre-, during, and post-GER (P < 0.05). There were significant differences in the number of isolated and prolonged contractions (>7 sec) during prolonged GERD episodes >5 minutes (P < 0.05).Conclusion: Children with GERD have a decreased number and abnormal esophageal body contractions with esophageal reflux. This suggests that children with GERD with and without esophagitis have impaired esophageal body acid clearance.