Distensibility testing of the esophagus

Barry P McMahon, Satish S C Rao, Hans Gregersen, Monika A Kwiatek, John E Pandolfino, Asbjørn Mohr Drewes, Anne Lund Krarup, Christian Lottrup, Jens Brøndum Frøkjaer

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Abstract

The following contains commentaries on distensibility testing using the functional lumen imaging probe (FLIP); the use of the distention test of the esophageal body in the clinic diagnosis of noncardiac chest pain; the functional lumen imaging in gastroesophageal reflux disease-impaired esophagogastric junction; a multimodal pain model for the esophagus; the rationale for distensibility testing; and further developments in standardized distension protocols.
Original languageEnglish
JournalAnnals of the New York Academy of Sciences
Volume1232
Pages (from-to)331-340
Number of pages10
ISSN0077-8923
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2011
Externally publishedYes

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© 2011 New York Academy of Sciences.

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