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Ineffective esophageal motility and the vagus: current challenges and future prospects

Ineffective esophageal motility (IEM) is characterized by low to very low amplitude propulsive contractions in the distal esophagus, hence primarily affecting the smooth muscle part of the esophagus. IEM is often found in patients with dysphagia or heartburn and is commonly associated with gastroeso...

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Autor principal: Chen, Ji-Hong
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5036831/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27703389
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CEG.S111820