Esophageal Manometry

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Indications 3 More General Terms 4 Additional Terms 5 References

Introduction

• Assessment of esophageal motility.

Indications

• endoscopic-negative dysphagia
• placement of a pH probe in relation to the lower esophageal sphincter
• assessment of peristaltic function prior to anti- reflux surgery

More General Terms

• gastroenterology (GI)
• clinical procedure
• manometry

Additional Terms

• esophageal dysmotility

References

1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998
2. Pandolfino JE, Kahrilas PJ. AGA technical review on the clinical use of esophageal manometry. Gastroenterology. 2005 Jan;128(1):209-24. PMID: [1]
3. Pandolfino JE, Kahrilas PJ. American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement: Clinical use of esophageal manometry. Gastroenterology. 2005 Jan;128(1):207-8. <PubMed> PMID: [2] <Internet> [3]

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