Hiatal incompetence and gastro-oesophageal reflux.

Abstract

Gastro-oesophageal reflux and hiatal incompetence were analysed in 191 patients using a new radiographic contrast medium, polyiodostyrene, with the same density (1.0 g/cm3) as ordinary gastric contents, and correlated with supplementary oesophagoscopy and intraluminal pressure measurements. A normal hiatus seems to be an important protection against gastro-oesophageal reflux. An incompetent hiatus involves a real risk for oesophagitis. A low-density, low-viscosity contrast medium improves the roentgenologic diagnosis of gastro-oesophageal reflux.

• Authors: D Lindell, S Sandmark
• Journal: Acta radiologica: diagnosis (Acta Radiol Diagn (Stockh)) Vol. 20 Issue 4 Pg. 626-36 ( 1979) ISSN: 0567-8056 [Print] Sweden
• PMID: 525404 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Contrast Media
• Styrenes

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Child
• Contrast Media
• Diaphragm (physiopathology)
• Esophagitis, Peptic (etiology)
• Esophagogastric Junction (physiopathology)
• Esophagoscopy
• Female
• Gastroesophageal Reflux (diagnostic imaging)
• Hernia, Diaphragmatic (diagnostic imaging)
• Hernia, Hiatal (classification, diagnostic imaging)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Pressure
• Radiography
• Styrenes