Validity of integrated relaxation pressure cutoff value used in Starlet (high-resolution manometry system).

CONCLUSIONS: It is difficult to determine the IRP cutoff value using the Starlet. In diagnosis of achalasia using the Starlet, it is necessary to comprehensively judge the results other than IRP values. In addition, there was an association between IRP values and achalasia subtypes in the Chicago classification.
PMID: 31434840 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Nippon Medical School - August 19, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Kawami N, Hoshino S, Hoshikawa Y, Takenouchi N, Hanada Y, Tanabe T, Goto O, Kaise M, Iwakiri K Tags: J Nippon Med Sch Source Type: research