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KMID : 1812020200260030378
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Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility
2020 Volume.26 No. 3 p.378 ~ p.383
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Factors of Reflux Episodes With Post-reflux Swallowinduced Peristaltic Wave in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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Xu Hairong
Ye Bixing
Ding Yu
Wang Meifeng
Lin Lin
Jiang Liuqin
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Abstract
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Background/Aims: It is known that post-reflux swallow-induced peristaltic wave (PSPW) index represents the chemical clearance of the esophagus. However, few studies have explored why some reflux episodes could induce PSPW while others in the same patient could not. The purpose of this study is to investigate the characteristics of reflux episodes which could elicit PSPW.
Methods: In this study, 269 reflux episodes were detected, of which 90 with a PSPW and 179 without a PSPW. Comparisons were made between the characteristics of reflux episodes with a PSPW and without a PSPW. The characteristics were including nadir pH, pH drop, proximal extent (cm, sec), ascending velocity (cm/sec), volume clearance time, acid clearance time, percentage acidic (%), 15 to 60-minute acid burden (seconds), and 15- to 60-minute volume burden (seconds). The characteristics between the 2 groups were compared through performing Wilcoxon signed rank test.
Results: Reflux episodes followed by a PSPW were significantly associated with a higher proximal extent than those without a PSPW. After the reflux episodes, higher volume clearance time and larger volume burden were more likely to trigger a PSPW. However, there were no significant differences between the 2 groups in nadir pH, pH drop, ascending velocity, acid clearance time, percentage acidic, or acid burden.
Conclusions: The role of acid seems to be less important in a reflux episode inducing a PSPW. Proximal reflux episodes are more likely to induce a PSPW. The depression of volume clearance may also be an important factor in eliciting a PSPW.
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KEYWORD
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Esophageal pH monitoring, Gastric acid reflux, Gastroesophageal reflux
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