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A simple device measuring differences in level in the oesophagus.

P Ask·L Tibbling
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Abstract

A device for measuring the difference in level between the pressure transducer and a point of measurment is described. It can be used in oesophageal manometry with waterfilled catheters to measure and compensate for superimposed hydrostatic pressure. The practical application of the method is illustrated.

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P Ask, L Tibbling. A simple device measuring differences in level in the oesophagus.. https://doi.org/10.3109/00016487809111938

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