Functional lumen imaging probe in gastrointestinal motility diseases. Issue 11 (16th October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chen, Hui Min; Li, Bai Wen; Li, Lian Yong; Xia, Liang; Chen, Xiang Bo; Shah, Rushikesh; Abdelfatah, Mohamed M.; Jain, Anand; Cassani, Lisa; Massaad, Julia; Keilin, Steve; Cai, Qiang
• Is Part Of: Journal of digestive diseases. Volume 20:Issue 11(2019:Nov.)
• Page Start: 572
• Page End: 577
• Publication Date: 2019-10-16
• Subjects: esophageal achalasia -- fecal incontinence -- functional lumen imaging probe -- gastroesophageal reflux disease -- gastroparesis -- impedance planimetry; Digestive organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; 616.3
• DOI: 10.1111/1751-2980.12818
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1751-2972

Abstract

Abstract : Dysfunction of gastrointestinal (GI) sphincters, including the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) at the esophagogastric junction (EGJ) and the pyloric sphincter, plays a vital role in GI motility disorders, such as achalasia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastroparesis, and fecal incontinence. Using multi‐detector high‐resolution impedance planimetry, the functional luminal imaging probe (FLIP) system measures simultaneous data on tissue distensibility and luminal geometry changes in the sphincter in a real‐time manner. In this review we focus on the emerging data on FLIP, which can be used as an innovative diagnostic method during endoscopic or surgical procedures in GI motility disorders. Subsequent large, prospective, standardizing studies are needed to validate these findings before it can be put to routine clinical use.