Transcutaneous cervical esophagus ultrasound in adults: Relation with ambulatory 24-h pH-monitoring and esophageal manometry

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Kacar S., Uysal S., Kuran S., Dagli U., Ozin Y., Karabulut E., ...More

WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.13, no.39, pp.5245-5252, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 13 Issue: 39
• Publication Date: 2007
• Doi Number: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i39.5245
• Journal Name: WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.5245-5252
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: To determine the gastroesophageal refluxate in the cervical esophagus (CE) and measure transcutaneous cervical esophageal ultrasound (TCEUS) findings [anterior wall thickness (WT) of CE, esophageal luminal diameter (ELD), esophageal diameter (ED)]; to compare TCEUS findings in the patient subgroups divided according to 24-h esophageal pH monitoring and manometry; and to investigate possible cut-off values according to the TCEUS findings as a predictor of gastroesophageal reflux (GER).