title: [Reflux esophagitis: manometry and Ph measurement].
abstract: Manometry and pH-metry are essential in the examination of functional disturbances of the esophagus. Proven indications for manometry are dysphagia of unknown origin and noncardiac chest pain; in reflux esophagitis manometry is used for measuring pressure of the lower esophageal sphincter and detecting motility disorders of the esophageal body, pH-metry is used as long-term pH-metry to quantify gastroesophageal reflux during day and night; furthermore long-term pH-metry is important in the classification of atypical esophagitis. Recording gastroesophageal reflux and esophageal motility may influence planning of therapy and predict prognosis. Before antireflux surgery manometry and pH-metry are useful in judging the clearance mechanisms of the esophagus. Used critically, manometry and pH-metry can be very helpful as cost-effective diagnostic tools in the long-term therapy of reflux esophagitis.
authors.affiliation: III. Medizinische Klinik, Zentralklinikum, Augsburg.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Eberl
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wienbeck
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barnert
mesh_terms: D015154:Esophageal Motility Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D004942:Esophagitis, Peptic / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004943:Esophagogastric Junction / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008365:Manometry / Q000379:methods; D010528:Peristalsis
vernacular_title: Refluxösophagitis: Manometrie und pH-Metrie.