Duodenal Obstruction: Diagnosis by Gastroduodenal Manometry Edward V. Loftus, M.D., Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., John H. Donohue, M.D., Michael Camilleri, M.D. Mayo Clinic Proceedings Volume 72, Issue 2, Pages 130-132 (February 1997) DOI: 10.4065/72.2.130 Copyright © 1997 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Gastroduodenal motility tracing, demonstrating simultaneous, prolonged contractions during fasting (left panel) and postprandial (right panel) phases. Contractions were present in duodenum but not in proximal jejunum (bottom tracing), a suggestion of mechanical obstruction in distal duodenum or proximal jejunum. Recording speed, 0.25 mm/s. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 1997 72, 130-132DOI: (10.4065/72.2.130) Copyright © 1997 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions