Blackwell J N, Castell D O
Clin Sci (Lond). 1984 Aug;67(2):145-51. doi: 10.1042/cs0670145.
Oesophageal motility studies have greatly enhanced our knowledge of the physiology of the oesophagus. The abnormalities, particularly of the LOS, that occur in gastro-oesophageal reflux disease have been extensively studied. Although motility studies have relatively little impact on the clinical management of the majority of patients with oesophagitis, they are indicated when there is diagnostic doubt and most especially when surgical treatment is being considered. In numerical terms oesophageal motility studies are required most often for the investigation of obscure dysphagia or non-cardiac chest pain. Research is continuing to expand our knowledge of the oesophageal dysmotility syndromes.
食管动力研究极大地增进了我们对食管生理学的认识。胃食管反流病中出现的异常情况，尤其是下食管括约肌（LOS）的异常，已得到广泛研究。尽管动力研究对大多数食管炎患者的临床管理影响相对较小，但当存在诊断疑问时，尤其是在考虑手术治疗时，动力研究就显得很有必要。从数据上来说，食管动力研究最常用于对不明原因的吞咽困难或非心源性胸痛进行调查。相关研究仍在继续，以拓展我们对食管动力障碍综合征的认识。
