Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Review of Medical and Surgical Management

Table 3

Comparison of changes in manometry findings in operated cases.

Parameter	Finding	Baseline; (𝑁=30)	6 months after surgery; (𝑁=30)
Pressure of lower; esophageal sphincter	Hypotensive	30 (100%)	1 (33.33%)*
	Normotensive	0 (0%)	29 (96.66%)*
	Hypertensive	0 (0%)	0 (0%)
Relaxation of lower; esophageal sphincter	Present	30 (100%)	30 (100%)
	Absent	0 (0%)	0 (0%)
Hiatal hernia	Present	30 (100%)	0 (0%)*
	Absent	0 (0%)	30 (100%)*
Motility of; esophageal body; (type of peristalsis)	Hypotensive	6 (20%)	2 (6.66%)
	Normotensive	24 (80%)	26 (86.66%)
	Hypertensive	0 (0%)	2 (6.66%)

By chi-square test; ∗significant.