High-resolution esophageal manometry in pediatrics: Effect of esophageal length on diagnostic measures.

Maartje M J SingendonkLara F FerrisLisa McCallGrace SeibothKatie LoweDavid MoorePaul HammondRichard CouperRammy Abu-AssiCharles CockMarc A BenningaMichiel P van Wijk Taher I Omarinull null

Published in: Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society (2019)

We prospectively confirmed that certain EPT metrics, as well as potential useful adjunct pressure-impedance measures such as distension pressure, are substantially influenced by esophageal length and require adjusted diagnostic thresholds specifically for children.

Keyphrases

high resolution
young adults
risk assessment
contrast enhanced