Frequent discrepancies among diagnostic tests for detecting lower esophageal sphincter-related obstruction.
Chanakyaram A ReddyAshton EllisonDaisha J CipherRoseann MendozaRhonda F SouzaStuart J SpechlerVani J A KondaAnh D NguyenPublished in: Neurogastroenterology and motility (2023)
High-resolution manometry, functional lumen imaging probe, and esophagram each have considerable limitations for identifying LES obstruction, and discrepancies among these tests occur frequently. Multimodal testing is often required for adequate evaluation of LES-related obstruction.