Erroneously Recorded Esophageal Retrograde Peristalsis due to a Manometric Catheter Inadvertently Hooked in the Esophagus.
- Author:
Jin Yong KIM
1
;
Chul Young KIM
;
Sun Min PARK
;
Ki Ho PARK
;
Jong Jae PARK
;
Jae Seon KIM
;
Young Tae BAK
Author Information
1. Division of Gastroenterology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea. drbakyt@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Esophageal manometry;
Catheter;
Retrograde peristalsis
- MeSH:
Catheters*;
Esophagus*;
Peristalsis*;
Transducers, Pressure
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Motility
2003;9(1):59-61
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Esophageal retrograde peristalsis is known to be absent normally. This rare finding, if it happens, usually suggests a possibility that proximal ends of the manometric catheter are connected to the pressure transducers in a reverse order. We report a case showing repeated retrograde peristalsis during an esophageal manometric examination due to an inadventently hooked catheter in the esophagus during insertion. We suggest that if a retrograde peristalsis is repeatedly observed during a manometric session, an erroneous recording due to a hooked catheter in the esophageal lumen should be considered as one possibility.
