Table 5 Impedance analysis of critically ill patients in the LGV and HGV group
Reflux type (number of all refluxes in the group) | Total n = 16 | LGV group n = 8 | HGV group n = 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
Swallow (primary peristalsis) associated reflux | 21 | 16 | 5 |
Reflux in TLESR with preceding panesophageal secondary peristalsis | 90 | 76 | 14 |
Reflux in TLESR with preceding partial esophageal secondary peristalsis | 25 | 12 | 13 |
Reflux in TLESR without preceding esophageal secondary peristalsis | 18 | 11 | 7 |
Absence of the LES tone | 35 | 1 | 34 |
Cough associated reflux | 6 | 5 | 1 |
Total | 195 | 121 | 74 |