Open AccessLower esophageal sphincter relaxation is impaired in older patients with dysphagia
Author(s) -
Laura K. Besanko,
Carly M. Burgstad,
Réme Mountifield,
Jane M. Andrews,
Richard Heddle,
Helen Checklin,
Robert Fraser
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v17.i10.1326
Subject(s) - dysphagia , medicine , peristalsis , basal (medicine) , esophageal sphincter , gastroenterology , swallowing , high resolution manometry , esophagus , reflux , surgery , achalasia , disease , insulin
To characterize the effects of age on the mechanisms underlying the common condition of esophageal dysphagia in older patients, using detailed manometric analysis.