title: The effect of glucagon on esophageal peristalsis and clearance.
abstract: The effect of 0.5 mg intravenous glucagon on esophageal peristalsis and transit of water and barium was studied in nine healthy subjects by concurrent videofluoroscopy and manometry. Glucagon lowered manometric peristaltic amplitude in both mid- and distal esophagus. This reached significance (p = 0.0075) in the distal 3 cm of the esophagus 2 min after the injection. The efficiency of esophageal stripping was also reduced (increased proximal escape on fluoroscopy), and became significant (p = 0.05) at 2 min after the injection of glucagon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, McMaster University Medical Centre, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Anvari
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Richards
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dent
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Waterfall
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Stevenson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001464:Barium; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D005934:Glucagon / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008365:Manometry; D010528:Peristalsis / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D001464:Barium; D005934:Glucagon