… recognize the pH gradient between the esophagus and stomach… esophageal dysmotility, and
aperistaltic esophagus. Given … reproducibility. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2013;11:366–72. …

… provides a marker that acid is present in the esophagus and … is cleared from this segment by
a peristaltic wave, thus returning to … and reproducible parameter to quantify esophageal acid …

… alter esophageal motility, the patterns of motility during the FLIP protocol are reproducible
and … The esophagus can be thought of as a peristaltic pump that transports fluid or semisolid …

… In some cases, aperistaltic, dilated esophagus with delayed esophageal barium emptying
is … mm Hg, a peculiar reproducible pattern is observed. “Stacks of sandbags” correspond to …

… Although pH monitoring provides information on the acid … Although the calculation of MNBI
is reproducible and takes a few … b A peristaltic wave taking place 45 s after a reflux. This …

… cost-effective, and reproducible approaches to the treatment … with pathological reflux based
on pH monitoring decreased in five … -like’ picture characterized by aperistalsis and increased …

… Despite its safety and reproducibility [1], variability in … ie achalasia, aperistalsis, jackhammer,
distal esophageal spasm)… shifts in the intra-esophagus pressure gradient, particularly in a …

… motility disorders of the esophagus and/or esophagogastric … motility (IEM), fragmented
peristalsis, and aperistalsis. The … time that esophageal pH is <4, remains the most reproducible 85 …

… , it was the most reproducible and practical. One limitation of … the acid reflux in the esophagus
to determine the frequency … the LES and aperistalsis in the body of the esophagus. Other …

… of esophageal function and 24-hour esophageal pH monitoring … and reproducibility. Am J
Gastroenterol.1992;87:1102-11.. … The nutcracker esophagus and the spectrum of esophageal …