title: [Factors influencing physiologic pressure variations of the lower esophageal sphincter in healthy probands].
abstract: Manometric characteristics of lower esophageal sphincter (LES) in 59 healthy persons have been investigated. The aim of the investigation was to find out possible physiological changes of LES pressures considering posture, part of the day, maximal inspiration and expiration, empty or partially full stomach and abdominal compression. It has been proved that the minimal value of lower esophageal sphincter pressure in all the investigated patients was 1.77 kPA (13.3 mm Hg) while the maximal one was 4.53 kPa (34.0 mm Hg). The absolute difference between the lowest and the highest measured lower esophageal sphincter pressure was 1.43 kPa (10.77 mm Hg). The mean value of all pressures was 2.99 kPa (22.4 mm Hg). It seems that the posture during pressure measuring is irrelevant. The pressure does not vary more significantly considering neither the time of the day nor any exertion of the examinee.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital Dr. Josip Kajfes, Zagreb, Jugoslawien.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bilic
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vuckovic
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pilas
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bakula
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Hrgovic
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kesselman-Evans
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Radosevic
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002940:Circadian Rhythm / Q000502:physiology; D004943:Esophagogastric Junction / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005746:Gastric Emptying / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology; D012016:Reference Values; D012119:Respiration / Q000502:physiology
vernacular_title: Untersuchung von Faktoren mit Einfluss auf physiologische Druckschwankungen des unteren Osophagussphinkters in gesunden Probanden.