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Table 2 The pressure in the lower esophagus upon crural anesthetization at rest and on straining+.

From: Effect of straining on diaphragmatic crura with identification of the straining-crural reflex. The "reflex theory" in gastroesophageal competence

 

Pressure (cm H2O)

 

Mean

Range

Basal

14.2 ± 2.4

9 – 18

Sudden straining

63.7 ± 10.4 *

49 – 84

Sustained straining

56.2 ± 7.5 *

43 – 73

  1. + values were given as the mean ± standard deviation
  2. * p < 0.01
  3. P values were compared to the basal values.
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BMC Gastroenterology

ISSN: 1471-230X

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