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Manometric esophagogastric junction barrier metrics as predictors of gastroesophageal reflux.

Shaili BabbarMatthew OmaraAbraham KhanRita Knotts
Published in: Esophagus : official journal of the Japan Esophageal Society (2024)
EGJ-CI can independently predict pathologic acid exposure. However, the poor correlation between EGJ-CI and acid exposure, as well as the low sensitivity and specificity of calculated thresholds, indicate that mechanisms other than EGJ barrier function may impact acid exposure.
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