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Assessment of esophageal motility. Indications: 1) endoscopic-negative dysphagia 2) placement of a pH probe in relation to the lower esophageal sphincter 3) assessment of peristaltic function prior to anti-reflux surgery Complications: - opioid use within 24 hours of esophageal manometry is associated with increased frequency of esophageal spasm [4]

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esophageal dysmotility

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esophageal procedure manometry

References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998
  2. Pandolfino JE, Kahrilas PJ. AGA technical review on the clinical use of esophageal manometry. Gastroenterology. 2005 Jan;128(1):209-24. PMID: 15633138
  3. Pandolfino JE, Kahrilas PJ. American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement: Clinical use of esophageal manometry. Gastroenterology. 2005 Jan;128(1):207-8. PMID: 15633137 http://www2.gastrojournal.org/scripts/om.dll/serve?action=searchDB&searchDBfor=art&artType=fullfree&id=as0016508504020037
  4. Ratuapli SK et al. Opioid-induced esophageal dysfunction (OIED) in patients on chronic opioids. Am J Gastroenterol 2015 Jul; 110:979 PMID: 26032150