Physiological augmentation of esophageal distension pressure and peristalsis during conditions of increased esophageal emptying resistance.

Geertruid J Brink Wei-Yi Lei Taher I Omari Maartje M J Singendonk J S Hung T T Liu C H Yi Chien-Lin Chen

Published in: Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society (2017)

Intrabolus pressure and contractile vigor are indicative of the physiological modulation of bolus transport mechanisms. Provocative testing by abdominal compression induces changes in these esophageal bolus dynamics.

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