title: Evaluation of esophageal sensation.
abstract: Dramatic progress has been made over the past decade in the sophistication and availability of equipment to test esophageal motility and sensation. High-resolution esophageal manometry and impedance have moved from the research clinic into clinical practice. Some of the testing is costly and time consuming, and requires extensive experience to perform the testing and properly interpret the results. These sensory studies are valuable in the interpretation of clinical problems, and provide important research information. Clinicians should evaluate the research studies to advance their understanding of the pathophysiology of the esophagus.
authors.affiliation: Section of Digestive Disease and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA.
authors.forename: Salman
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nusrat
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Oklahoma Foundation for Digestive Research, Oklahoma University School of Medicine, 525 Northwest 9th Street, Suite 325, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, USA. Electronic address: philip-miner@ofdr.com.
authors.forename: Philip B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Miner
mesh_terms: D017097:Electric Impedance; D015154:Esophageal Motility Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D050782:Esophageal pH Monitoring; D004947:Esophagus / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005071:Evoked Potentials / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008365:Manometry; D012677:Sensation / Q000502:physiology*
keywords: Esophageal motility; Esophageal sensation; High-resolution esophageal manometry; Multimodal esophageal assessment