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Use of the functional luminal imaging probe in pediatrics: A comparison study of patients with achalasia before and after endoscopic dilation and non-achalasia controls.

Alain J BenitezStephen BudhuCassandra BurgerRossella TurcoLance BallesterAmit ShahKristle L LynchKristin FiorinoCalies Menard-KatcherAmanda B MuirPetar Mamula
Published in: Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society (2021)
Functional luminal imaging probe measurements of EGJ-DI in pediatric patients with achalasia are mostly consistent with adult findings. However, normal EGJ-DI is seen in symptomatic patients, including treatment-naive, highlighting the need for pediatric reference data. Balloon dilations achieve a significant increase in EGJ-DI with improvement in Eckardt scores, confirming the therapeutic value of dilations in achalasia management.
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