Gastroesophageal reflux diagnostic tool

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1977-07-18

1979-09-25

Cohen, Lee S.

Surgery

Truss

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128348, 73700, A61B 510

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041687035

ABSTRACT:
A tool for diagnosing a gastroesophageal reflux condition whereby the pressure at selected locations along the gastroesophageal tract in a body may be measured without disturbing the relative position of the device after the same is positioned in the body each time a new location of the tract is selected for measuring the internal pressure thereat in which the tool comprises a flexible, hollow sleeve and a tubular member arranged for sliding longitudinal movement therein with an opening in the tubular member cooperating with a selected one of a plurality of spaced apertures on the sleeve to provide a pressure measurement at the selected aperture. Fixed tubes are additionally provided on the sleeve for monitoring the pressure at predetermined locations in the body.

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