Comparative Analysis of Relaxation Time Interval and Integrated Relaxation Pressure as Risk Factors for Aspiration in Patients With Oropharyngeal Dysphagia

• Published in: Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility Vol. 27; no. 4; pp. 518 - 524
• Main Authors: Park, Jung Ho, Sohn, Chong-Il, Yoon, Kyung Jae, Park, Jung Hwan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) The Korean Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility 30.10.2021; 대한소화기 기능성질환∙운동학회
• Subjects: Original; 내과학; Hypopharynx; Manometry; Prognosis; Deglutition disorders; Upper esophageal sphincter

Integrated relaxation pressure (IRP) is an important metric for functional evaluation of the lower esophageal sphincter. However, the effectiveness of IRP for evaluation of upper esophageal sphincter (UES) function has not yet been clarified. High-resolution manometry (HRM) was performed in 180 pati...