Esophageal function in esophageal atresia. Dig Dis Sci 1981 Sep;26(9):796-800
Date
09/01/1981Pubmed ID
7285747DOI
10.1007/BF01309611Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0019418428 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 28 CitationsAbstract
In order to determine the spectrum of esophageal dysfunction in repaired esophageal atresia, 14 patients were evaluated with esophageal manometry, intraluminal pH recording, and radiology. Nine patients had no difficulty in swallowing but six had symptoms suggestive of gastroesophageal (GE) reflux. On pH recording, six had evidence of GE reflux. Basal sphincter pressure was 22 mm Hg in both reflux and nonreflux patients. No patient had manometric evidence of peristalsis in the proximal esophagus, but six had peristalsis in the distal esophagus. On radiology all had a normal peristaltic stripping wave in the cervical esophagus, and peristalsis was absent in the proximal thoracic esophagus in all patients but present in the distal esophagus in five of the 10 patients studied. Esophageal dysfunction is present in all patients with repaired esophageal atresia even when symptoms are absent.
Author List
Werlin SL, Dodds WJ, Hogan WJ, Glicklich M, Arndorfer RAuthor
Steven L. Werlin MD Emeritus Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentAdult
Child
Child, Preschool
Deglutition
Esophageal Atresia
Esophagogastric Junction
Esophagus
Female
Fluoroscopy
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Humans
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Inhalation
Male
Manometry
Peristalsis
Tracheoesophageal Fistula
