Cricopharyngeal Muscle Electromyography Findings in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Alkan Z., Demir A., Yigit O., Adatepe T., Kesici B., Kocak I., ...More

OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY, vol.147, no.2, pp.295-301, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 147 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/0194599812439841
  • Journal Name: OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.295-301
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective. To analyze the grade of reflux and the behavior of the cricopharyngeal muscle (CPM) in patients with gastroesophageal reflux (GER) by means of electromyographic (EMG) analysis of CPM.