Rapid drinking challenge during high-resolution manometry is complementary to timed barium esophagogram for diagnosis and follow-up of achalasia.

Fraukje Anna-Marie PondsJ M OorsA J P M SmoutA J Bredenoord

Published in: Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society (2018)

The RDC can reliably predict esophageal stasis in achalasia and adequately measure treatment response to a degree comparable to TBE. We propose to add this simple test to each HRM study in achalasia patients.

Keyphrases

high resolution
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
quantum dots
tandem mass spectrometry