EGJ morphology |
Type I: |
Complete overlap of CD and LES components with single peak on the spatial pressure variation plot |
Type II: |
Double-peaked pressure zone with the inter-peak nadir pressure greater than gastric pressure and a separation of 1–2 cm between peaks. This can vary or be present intermittently in which case the report should mention the range of observed LES-CD separation |
Type IIIa: |
Double-peaked pressure zone with the inter-peak nadir pressure less than or equal to gastric pressure, but the pressure inversion point remains at the CD level. The range of observed LES-CD separation is reported |
Type IIIb: |
Double-peaked pressure zone with the inter-peak nadir pressure equal to gastric pressure and the pressure inversion point at the LES level. The range of observed LES-CD separation is reported |
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LES-CD separation |
The EGJ pressure profile on a spatial pressure variation plot at peak inspiration can be a single or double peak. If a single peak, the LES-CD separation is 0; if a double peak, LES-CD separation is the axial distance between peaks |
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Inspiratory EGJ pressure |
Average of maximal inspiratory EGJ pressure reached during 3 respiratory cycles, ideally in a quiescent portion of recording, free of swallows |
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Expiratory EGJ pressure |
Average EGJ pressure midway between adjacent inspirations for 3 respiratory cycles, ideally in a quiescent portion of recording, free of swallows |