Rev Esp Enferm Dig
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Comparative Study
Comparison of esophageal motility in gastroesophageal reflux disease with and without globus sensation.
This study aimed to compare the esophageal motility between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) patients with typical symptoms but without globus sensation and GERD patients only with globus symptoms. ⋯ Globus GERD patients have a higher UES residual pressure, longer LES length, higher LES basal pressure and greater esophageal dysmotility than typical GERD patients. HRM is useful in evaluating esophageal motility of GERD patients.