Esophageal manometric and radiologic findings in asymptomatic subjects with Chagas' disease.

摘要: We studied 68 asymptomatic subjects (63 men) aged 19-67 years (median age, 41.5 years), who were candidates to donate blood at the University Hospital of School Medicine Ribeirao Preto whose serologic examination result for Chagas' disease was positive. These individuals underwent a resting electrocardiogram (ECG). chest and esophageal radiographic examinations, manometry. Thirty-three (49%) had normal cardiac examinations. Twenty-eight (41%) an abnormal ECG and/or radiograph, 18 them with findings on both manometry radiograph. Two other 10 results Eight these manometric abnormalities which included decreased contraction amplitude (n = 4), failed lower sphincter (LES) relaxation 1), simultaneous contractions 3). Esophageal showed no alteration in five cases retention three. Only seven (10%) exhibited exclusive manifestations, that is, 5), LES 1). Of total group subjects, 17 (25%) some abnormality observed (14 [21%]) (6 [9%]). conclude may have alterations be detectable by examinations regularly used study heart esophagus.