High-resolution manometry.
Recently, high-resolution oesophageal manometry was added to the armamentarium of researchers and gastroenterologists. Current studies suggest that the yield of high-resolution oesophageal manometry is higher than that of conventional pull-through manometry and is at least comparable to that of sleeve sensor manometry. Probably the most important advantage of solid-state high-resolution manometry is that it makes oesophageal manometry faster and easier to perform. Topographic plotting of high-resolution manometry signals facilitates their interpretation. It is concluded that high-resolution manometry is a promising technique for the evaluation of oesophageal motor function. Further studies will have to determine whether high-resolution manometry is superior to conventional manometry in the diagnostic work-up of patients with oesophageal symptoms.
D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D001330:Electronic Data Processing; D004867:Equipment Design; D049630:Esophageal Sphincter, Lower / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008365:Manometry / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011312:Pressure; D015203:Reproducibility of Results