Gastroenterology
Volume 128, Issue 1 , Pages 209-224, January 2005

AGA technical review on the clinical use of esophageal manometry

  • John E. Pandolfino

      Affiliations

    • Northwestern University Chicago, Illinois
    • ,
  • Peter J. Kahrilas

      Affiliations

    • Northwestern University Chicago, Illinois
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to: Chair, Clinical Practice Committee, AGA National Office, c/o Membership Department, 4930 Del Ray Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. Fax: (301) 654-5920.

This literature review and the recommendations therein were prepared for the American Gastroenterological Association Clinical Practice Committee. The paper was approved by the Committee on October 2, 2004, and by the AGA Governing Board on November 7, 2004.

Abbreviations used in this paper:  DES, diffuse esophageal spasm , EGJ, esophagogastric junction , GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease , IEM, ineffective esophageal motility , tLESR, transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxation , UES, upper esophageal sphincter.

 

 Supported by grants RO1 DC00646 (to P.J.K.) and K23 DK062170-01 (to J.E.P.) from the Public Health Service.

PII: S0016-5085(04)02004-9

doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2004.11.008

Gastroenterology
Volume 128, Issue 1 , Pages 209-224, January 2005

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