Pappalardo G, Belardinelli L, Trifero M, Trentino P, Frattaroli F M
Istituto di ii Clinica Chirurgica, Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza.
Minerva Chir. 1991 Apr 15;46(7 Suppl):171-6.
The Authors report a review of the data gathered by manometry and pH-metry in the functional esophageal diseases. Manometric and pH-metric patterns of gastro-esophageal reflux, Barrett esophagus, diverticula, achalasia, aspecific motility disorders and non-cardiac chest pain, are analyzed. Data conditioning the choice of surgical treatment in the literature and in the authors' experience are reported in detail.