High resolution impedance manometric findings in dysphagia of Huntington&rsquo;s disease

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2012; 18(14): 1695-1699
Published online Apr 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i14.1695

Table 1 High resolution impedance manometric findings by the standard method

	Initial finding	After botulinum toxin injection
Manometry
LES pressure (mmHg)	44.2	37.2
Relaxation of LES
Residual pressure (mmHg)	12.1	10.8
Duration (s)	10.1	9.3
Relaxation percent (%)	74	71
Body peristalsis
Simultaneous contraction (%)	70	60
Peristaltic contraction (%)	30	40
Aperistalsis (%)	0	0
Amplitude of lower esophagus (mean, mmHg)	441	382
Impedance
Liquid swallow
Incomplete bolus transit (%)	100	70
Complete bolus transit (%)	0	30
Viscous swallow
Incomplete bolus transit (%)	100	70
Complete bolus transit (%)	0	30

LES: Lower esophageal sphincter.

Citation: Lee TH, Lee JS, Kim WJ. High resolution impedance manometric findings in dysphagia of Huntington’s disease. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(14): 1695-1699
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v18/i14/1695.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v18.i14.1695