… 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 …

… , specificity, and reproducibility, without deterioration of … the esophagus (time with esophageal
exposure to a pH < 4 … reflex response characterized by a peristaltic wave induced by …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 24-hour MII-pH monitoring were enrolled. High-resolution manometry (HRM) was performed
before MII-pH monitoring in … (two with distal oesophageal spasm and one with aperistalsis). …

… performed using classic esophageal pH monitoring have also … Esophagus manometry and
24-h esophageal pH-impedance … Three patients with aperistaltic esophagus were assessed …

… 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 …