High-resolution manometry in the upright position could improve the manometric evaluation of morbidly obese patients with esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction.

Hui SuHui GeHong LiuGuojun JiangSiwen ShiGuangzhong XuNengwei ZhangJing Wu

Published in: Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society (2020)

Esophagus manometry in the upright position could reduce EGJOO overdiagnosis in patients with morbid obesity. Prolongation of the HRM study with some swallows in the upright position could be recommended in obese patients.

Keyphrases

obese patients
bariatric surgery
weight loss
gastric bypass
roux en y gastric bypass
high resolution
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
type diabetes
mass spectrometry
adipose tissue
high fat diet induced
body mass index
liquid chromatography