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Background/Aims The functional luminal imaging probe (FLIP) can measure tissue distensibility and geometric changes through volumetric distention. The esophagogastric junction has been well studied using EndoFLIP, studies on pylorus are...
Pratap N, Kalapala R, Darisetty , Joshi N, Ramchandani M, Banerjee R, Lakhtakia , Gupta R, Tandan M, Rao GV, Reddy DN
KMID: 2326188
J Neurogastroenterol Motil.
2011 Jan;17(1):48-53.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: High-resolution manometry (HRM) with pressure topography is used to subtype achalasia cardia, which has therapeutic implications. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical characteristics, manometric variables...
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Achalasia cardia (AC) is a motility disorder, characterized by impaired lower esophageal sphincter relaxation and absence of esophageal peristalsis. AC is rare in children with unclear optimum management strategies....