1994
The Effect of Nasal CPAP on Nocturnal Reflux in Patients With Aperistaltic Esophagus
Shoenut J, Kerr P, Micflikier A, Yamashiro Y, Kryger M. The Effect of Nasal CPAP on Nocturnal Reflux in Patients With Aperistaltic Esophagus. CHEST Journal 1994, 106: 738-741. PMID: 8082351, DOI: 10.1378/chest.106.3.738.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNocturnal refluxNasal CPAPAperistaltic esophagusLES pressureReflux eventsNasal continuous positive airway pressureContinuous positive airway pressureLower esophageal sphincter pressurePositive airway pressureEsophageal sphincter pressureGroup of patientsScleroderma esophagusScleroderma groupAirway pressureSphincter pressureSleep apneaPercentage of timeCPAPPatientsSecond nightRefluxEsophagusFirst nightAchalasiaGroup
1993
Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Kerr P, Shoenut J, Steens R, Millar T, Micflikier A, Kryger M. Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 1993, 17: 276-280. PMID: 8308210, DOI: 10.1097/00004836-199312000-00002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNasal continuous positive airway pressureContinuous positive airway pressureNocturnal gastroesophageal refluxLower esophageal pressurePositive airway pressureGastroesophageal refluxReflux patientsAirway pressureEsophageal pressureObstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) patientsSleep apnea syndrome patientsMean reflux durationNon-OSA patientsHealthy adult volunteersCPAP effectsNocturnal refluxEsophageal manometryMean durationIntraesophageal pressureLongest refluxSyndrome patientsHealthy volunteersReflux durationPatientsAdult volunteers