Compliance measurement device of the esophageal sphincter

摘要

(57) Abstract Lower esophagus sphincter (LES) (21) the device (10) and the method of measuring compliance are disclosed. The device (10) of this invention has the catheter (12), the said catheter (12) paralleling to this, has the plural enlargement possible components (28, 30 and 32) which are arranged. These enlargement possible components (28, 30 and 32), the compliance of LES only measurement simulating the esophagus (19) which relaxes LES, obtain the measurable quantity whose LES compliance relation is deep clinically. With one execution form, as for the plural enlargement possible components, being arranged inside the esophagus and being expanded and the first balloon (28) and the second balloon (30) of the inelasticity which is arranged inside LES and being expanded inside the stomach (23) the third balloon (32) which assists the adjustment of second balloon and it causes the voluntary maneuverability opportunity of the esophagus LES and it consists of.