[Esophageal manometry and pH-monitoring for surgical indications].
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.
Pappalardo
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G
Istituto di ii Clinica Chirurgica, Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza.
Belardinelli
L
L
Trifero
M
M
Trentino
P
P
Frattaroli
F M
FM
D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008365:Manometry
La manometria e la pH-metria esofagea nell'indicazione chirurgica.