ABSTRACT Background - After surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease dysphagia is a symptom in the majority of patients, with decrease in intensity over time. However, some patients may have persistent dysphagia. Objective - The objective of this investigation was to evaluate the dynam...
Estudios de Casos y Controles,
Enfermedad de Chagas/fisiopatología,
Deglución/fisiología,
Trastornos de Deglución/diagnóstico,
Trastornos de Deglución/etiología,
Trastornos de Deglución/fisiopatología,
Agua Potable,
Ingestión de Líquidos,
Acalasia del Esófago/fisiopatología,
Fundoplicación/efectos adversos,
Reflujo Gastroesofágico/sangre,
Manometría,
Persona de Mediana Edad
Objective: To show the correlation of anorectal electromanometry and three-dimensional anorectal ultrasonography in patients with fecal incontinence. Method: Prospective study involving 34 women (mean age: 55 years) with a diagnosis of fecal incontinence. The samples were submitted to three-dimensional a...
Introduction: Fecal incontinence is defined as a loss of bladder and bowel control. Anismus is characterized by a paradoxical contraction or inappropriate relaxation of pelvic floor muscles while trying to evacuate, being usually associated with constipation (60%). However, anismus can be present in 46% ...
INTRODUCTION: Upper airway nerve and muscle damage associated with obstructive sleep apnea may impair the strength and dynamics of pharyngeal and esophageal contractions during swallowing. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the presence of alterations in pharyngoesophageal manometry in patients with obstructive slee...
Objetivo: Em pacientes chagásicos crônicos, determinar a frequência dos episódios de penetração e aspiração laríngea e avaliar sua relação de interpretação, não só com os padrões exibidos na videofluoroscopia e na esofagomanometria, mas também, com a triagem clínica, a avaliação fonoa...
OBJECTIVE: The aim of our study was to analyze whether the presence of content in the rectum influences the anorectal manometry examination results in chronically constipated patients. METHODS: We evaluated 38 chronically constipated patients, 36 women and 2 men, with an average age of 53.55 years of age...
A pancreatite aguda (PA) é responsável por aproximadamente 210 mil hospitalizações por ano nos EUA, e cerca de 5% evoluem ao óbito. Após o primeiro episódio a conduta fundamental é identificar e tratar a causa, o que impedirá episódios recorrentes e mesmo a cronicidade da doença....
Objective: Evaluate clinical, functional and morphologic outcomes of lateral sphincterotomy for chronic anal fissure treatment, and correlate the findings with factors that influence in the anal continence.
Method: In a prospective study, female patients treated by lateral sphincterotomy for chronic anal...
Background: pH monitoring is the gold standard test for the evaluation of Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) but esophageal manometry is classically not indicated for making or confirming a suspected diagnosis of GERD. This study aims to evaluate the manometric findings in patients with suspected GER...
OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the effect of sphincter defect (SD) on biofeedback (BF) response in patients with fecal incontinence. METHODS: two hundred and forty-two patients with fecal incontinence undergoing BF as exclusive treatment were identified from a BF database. Patients were evaluated with fecal inco...
