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. 2022 Apr;26(4):921-923.
doi: 10.1007/s11605-021-05169-w. Epub 2021 Oct 20.

Esophageal Pathology in Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Patients with Obesity Undergoing Evaluation for Bariatric Surgery

Priya Sharma  1 , Fady Youssef  2 , Madeline Greytak  2 , Ryan Broderick  3   4 , Garth Jacobsen  3   4 , Santiago Horgan  3   4 , Rena Yadlapati  5
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Esophageal Pathology in Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Patients with Obesity Undergoing Evaluation for Bariatric Surgery

Priya Sharma et al. J Gastrointest Surg. 2022 Apr.
No abstract available

Keywords: Ambulatory reflux monitoring; Bariatric surgery; Esophageal motility; Gastroesophageal reflux disease; High-resolution manometry.

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Conflict of interest statement

PS, FY, MG, RB, GJ, SH: None; RY: Institutional Consulting Agreement: Medtronic, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Diversatek; Consultant: Phathom Pharmaceuticals; Research support: Ironwood Pharmaceuticals; Advisory Board with Stock Options: RJS Mediagnostix.

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Distribution of motility disorders between total, asymptomatic, and symptomatic patients. Esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction (EGJOO); spastic esophageal disorders include distal esophageal spasm (DES) and hypercontractile esophagus; hypomotile esophageal disorders include ineffective esophageal motility (IEM), fragmented peristalsis, and absent contractility
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