1996
Effect of severe gastroesophageal reflux on sleep stage in patients with aperistaltic esophagus
Shoenut J, Yamashiro Y, Orr W, Kerr P, Micflikier A, Kryger M. Effect of severe gastroesophageal reflux on sleep stage in patients with aperistaltic esophagus. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 1996, 41: 372-376. PMID: 8601385, DOI: 10.1007/bf02093831.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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