Pathophysiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Patients with Chronic Pulmonary Obstructive Disease Is Linked to an Increased Transdiaphragmatic Pressure Gradient and not to a Defective Esophagogastric Barrier

• Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
• Main Authors: Del Grande, Leonardo M., Herbella, Fernando A. M., Bigatao, Amilcar M., Abrao, Henrique, Jardim, Jose R., Patti, Marco G.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Springer 2016
• Subjects: Gastroesophageal reflux; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; High-resolution esophageal manometry; Esophageal pH monitoringLung-Disease; Northern Sweden; Copd; Prevalence; Fibrosis; Distal; Aspiration; Smoking; Gerd; Rua
• Online Access: http://repositorio.unifesp.br/handle/11600/49674; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-015-2955-4

Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Dept Surg, Escola Paulista Med, BR-04037003 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Dept Med, Escola Paulista Med, Div Resp, BR-04037003 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil Univ Chicago, Pritzker Sch Med, Dept Surg, Chicago, IL 60637 USA Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Dept Surg, Escola Paulista Med, Rua Diogo Faria 1087 Cj 301, BR-04037003 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil Department of Medicine, Respiratory Division, Escola Paulista de MedicinaFederal University of Sao PauloSao Paulo,Brazil Web of Science