Esophageal motor function: Technical aspects of manometry

C. Prakash Gyawali, Amit Patel

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Abstract

High-resolution manometry (HRM) has advanced the understanding of esophageal peristaltic mechanisms and has simplified esophageal motor testing. In this article the technical aspects of HRM are addressed, focusing on test protocols, in addition to concerns and pitfalls in performing esophageal motor studies. Specifically, catheter positioning, equipment-related artifacts, basal data acquisition, adequate swallows, and provocative maneuvers are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)527-543
Number of pages17
JournalGastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America
Volume24
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 2014

Keywords

  • Clouse plot
  • Dysphagia
  • Esophageal motor function
  • High-resolution manometry

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