Oesopheageal motility in schistosomal hepatic fibrosis with and without sclerotherapy

ABSTRACT

Esophageal motility studies including upper esophageal sphincter pressure and lower esophageal sphincter pressure in SHF were studied in patients with SHF with and without sclerotherapy and control group. There was no significant change in upper esophageal sphincter pressure in all groups. Lower esophageal pressure showed a significant decrease in patients with sclerotherapy as compared to the SHP patients without sclerotherapy and the control group. Esophageal body waves are significantly affected in SHF cases with sclerotherapy