title: [Esophageal manometry for the study of gastroesophageal reflux].
abstract: In a medical literature revision, actual concepts about esophageal inferior sphincter's importance are presented. It is the principal object on studies about clinical and surgical therapeutic procedures for gastroesophageal reflux. Thus, esophageal manometric study, fundamental for physiological knowledge of the organ, conducts the reflux esophagitis therapy.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Gastroenterologia, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo.
authors.forename: V N
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Felix
mesh_terms: D004943:Esophagogastric Junction / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008365:Manometry; D011312:Pressure
vernacular_title: Contribuições da manometria do esôfago para o estudo do refluxo gastroesofagiano.