Can the marshmallow esophagram replace high-resolution manometry as an appropriate screening for esophageal motility prior to anti-reflux surgery?

Backgound: The purpose of our study was to evaluate the use of minimally invasive Marshmallow Swallow Study (MSS) as a preoperative screening technique for patients and correlate marshmallow results with High Resolution Manometry (HRM) results and post-operative dysphagia following antireflux surgery.

Methods: A retrospective electronic chart review of data on 61 adult patients undergoing MSS was completed. Patients were included if they completed the MSS as well as: HRM and/or antireflux surgery.

Perception of body mass index and health issues related to overweight/obesity in an outpatient women's clinic.

A body mass index (BMI) ≥25 kg/m is linked to worse health outcomes. Little is known about women's awareness of their BMI and their awareness of associations between high BMI and cardiovascular and gynecologic diseases. We investigated perceived versus actual BMI of women in an outpatient women's health clinic and determined awareness of health risks linked to high BMI.