Abstract
Intraluminal pressure changes of the human upper jejunum immediately distal to the ligament of Treitz were recorded in 22 healthy volunteers. Simultaneous recordings were obtained through 3 open-tip catheters, where orifices were 10 cm. apart. The effect of distal obstruction with an inflatable balloon was also studied. Tracings were analyzed quantitatively as well as for the appearance of their general pattern. Of the 3 methods of assessing motility quantitatively (numerical wave count, percent time activity, and planimetry), planimetry gave the most reliable results.
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