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One hundred sixty-one esophageal manometric studies were performed on 106 pts using infusion system previously described for adults.(1) Flow rate was 0.6 cc/min. Three fused esophageal catheters with outside diameter of 3.1 mm and internal diameter of 0.8 mm/catheter were used. Sixty-three pts had gastroesophageal reflux, 29 normal, 14 other esophageal diseases. Amplitude (A) and duration (D) of peristaltic contractions and velocity (V) of contraction wave down esophagus were determined on 13 pts without identifiable esophageal disease (6 < 2 yrs, 7 > 2 yrs). Data expressed as mean ± SD.
Conclusions: (1) No difference in A, D or V in pts < 2 or > 2 yrs. (2) Infusion system allows for use of low flow rates and small catheter size. (3) Abnormalities in peristalsis can be quantitated in pediatric patients. (1) Arndorfer RC. Gastro 73. 1977.
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Christie, D., Mack, D. 407 USE OF HYDRAULIC CAPILLARY INFUSION SYSTEM IN STUDY OF ESOPHAGEAL MOTILITY IN CHILDREN. Pediatr Res 12 (Suppl 4), 431 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-197804001-00412
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-197804001-00412