Concomitant esophageal dysmotility can be present in up to 2/3 of patients with EoE and GERD. Esophageal dysmotility contribute to symptoms in these patients and can be a reason for a suboptimal response to therapy…
BACKGROUND: Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a standard treatment option in achalasia. The endoluminal functional lumen imaging probe (FLIP) system utilizes impedance planimetry to measure diameter and distensibility at the esophagogastric junction (EGJ) in real-time…