Abstract
The value of a new system for the performance of oesophageal pressure and motility studies incorporating a hydraulic-capillary infusion pump has been assessed in 100 patients presenting to a regional cardiothoracic surgical unit with oesophageal dysfunction. This system has many advantages over conventional methods for the routine clinical assessment of oesophageal function.
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