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, Scopus) 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-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: No

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.