Figure 7 - Direction of intraluminal bolus movement as detected by multichannel intraluminal impedance.


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Gastroesophageal reflux monitoring: pH and impedance

Radu Tutuian and Donald O. Castell

GI Motility online (2006)

doi:10.1038/gimo31

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a: Drops in impedance starting proximally and moving distally are indicative of antegrade bolus movement as seen during swallowing. b: Drops n impedance starting distally and moving proximally are indicative of retrograde bolus movement as seen during reflux.

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