Open AccessStudy on the function of pharynx & upper esophageal sphincter in globus hystericus
Author(s) -
Jing Sun,
Bo Xu,
Yaozong Yuan,
Jiayu Xu
Publication year - 2002
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.v8.i5.952
Subject(s) - pharynx , medicine , pyriform sinus , pharyngeal diseases , throat , swallowing , pharyngeal muscles , sphincter , reflux , dysphagia , larynx , high resolution manometry , gastroenterology , surgery , disease , fistula
Globus pharyngeus is not an uncommon symptom. Presently, its unclear dated pathophysiology remains unclear and the disease can not be evaluated correctly with routine diagnostic methods. The objective of this study is to establish the normal values of pharyngeal and UES pressure, pharyngeal transit time in healthy volunteers and to compare the differences between healthy volunteers and patients with globus pharyngeus.