title: Application of the Functional Lumen Imaging Probe to Esophageal Disorders.
abstract: The functional luminal imaging probe (FLIP) provides a novel method to evaluate esophageal physiology and function in both health and disease. FLIP enables assessment of a previously underexplored component of esophageal function, distensibility, by utilizing high-resolution impedance planimetry to evaluate the relationship of the esophageal luminal geometry with pressure during controlled volumetric distension. Recent studies have described the potential utility of FLIP to evaluate the severity and effectiveness of therapy for esophageal diseases including achalasia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and eosinophilic esophagitis. This review summarizes these emerging clinical applications of FLIP in the evaluation and management of esophageal diseases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 St Clair St, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL, 60611-2951, USA. dustin-carlson@northwestern.edu.
authors.forename: Dustin A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Carlson
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 St Clair St, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL, 60611-2951, USA. i-hirano@northwestern.edu.
authors.forename: Ikuo
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hirano
keywords: Achalasia; Eosinophilic esophagitis; Functional lumen imaging probe; Gastroesophageal reflux disease; Impedance planimetry