SynthesisWorld journal of gastroenterology2017
Esophagogastric junction distensibility assessed using the functional lumen imaging probe.
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- SAGES-EAES systematic review and meta-analysis for the use of FLIP/impedance planimetry in the surgical work-up and management of GERD, achalasia, and gastroparesis.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Pooled it
- FLIP use in achalasia: comparing POEM and Heller myotomy outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Pooled it
- European guidelines on achalasia: United European Gastroenterology and European Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility recommendations.United European gastroenterology journal · 2020Guideline
- Antireflux mucosectomy for gastroesophageal reflux disease: efficacy and the mechanism of action.Endoscopy · 2024Trial
- Role of Endoluminal Functional Lumen Imaging Probe in Bariatric Surgery and Bariatric Endoscopy.Obesity surgery · 2025Review
- Using impedance planimetry to define the end of a peroral endoscopic myotomy.Surgical endoscopy · 2024Article
- Devices for esophageal function testing.VideoGIE : an official video journal of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy · 2022Article
- Predictors of Abnormal Functional Luminal Impedance Planimetry Findings in Non-mechanical Esophagogastric Junction Outflow Obstruction.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2021Article
- The Usefulness of the Measurement of Esophagogastric Junction Distensibility by EndoFLIP in the Diagnosis of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.Gut and liver · 2021Article
- Short-term outcome of routine use of EndoFLIP during hiatal hernia repair.Surgical endoscopy · 2021Article
- A potential simple endoscopic antireflux method, "the Ripple Procedure" to reduce distensibility at the esophagogastric junction in a porcine model.Surgical endoscopy · 2020Article
- Esophageal Functional Lumen Imaging Probe (FLIP): How Can FLIP Enhance Your Clinical Practice?Digestive diseases and sciences · 2020Review
- Functional Luminal Imaging Probe Panometry Identifies Achalasia-Type Esophagogastric Junction Outflow Obstruction.Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association · 2020Article
- Functional Luminal Imaging Probe Assessment in Postfundoplication Patients Changes Management Beyond Manometry.Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition · 2020Article
- Clinical usefulness of esophagogastric junction distensibility measurement in patients with achalasia before and after peroral endoscopic myotomy.The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology · 2020Article
- Esophageal Motor Dysfunctions in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Therapeutic Perspectives.Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2019Review
- Indian consensus on gastroesophageal reflux disease in adults: A position statement of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology.Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology · 2019Article
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Abstract
aimTo assess reference values in the literature for esophageal distensibility and cross-sectional area in healthy and diseased subjects measured by the functional lumen imaging probe (FLIP).
methodsSystematic search and review of articles in Medline and Embase pertaining to the use of FLIP in the esophagus was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. Cross-sectional area and distensibility at the esophagogastric junction (EGJ) were abstracted for normal subjects, achalasia, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) patients, stratified by balloon length and volume of inflation.
resultsSix achalasia studies (
conclusionFLIP may be a useful tool in assessment of treatment efficacy in achalasia. The drastic drop in EGJ distensibility after fundoplication suggests that FLIP measurements need to be interpreted in the context of esophageal body motility and highlights the importance of pre-operative screening for dysmotility. Future studies using standardized FLIP protocol and balloon size are needed.
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