Normal values of esophageal distensibility and distension-induced contractility measured by functional luminal imaging probe panometry

Functional luminal imaging probe (FLIP) panometry provides a comprehensive evaluation of esophageal functional at the time of endoscopy, including assessment of esophageal distensibility and distension-induced esophageal contractility. However, the few and inconsistent findings from healthy individuals pose challenges to application of FLIP to research and clinical practice. We performed FLIP panometry in asymptomatic volunteers.

Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - August 3, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Dustin A. Carlson, Wenjun Kou, Zhiyue Lin, Monique Hinchcliff, Anjali Thakrar, Sophia Falmagne, Jacqueline Prescott, Emily Dorian, Peter J. Kahrilas, John E. Pandolfino Source Type: research