ArticleSurgical endoscopy2020
Utility of functional lumen imaging probe in esophageal measurements and dilations: a single pediatric center experience.
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- Use of the Functional Lumen Imaging Probe in Clinical Esophagology.The American journal of gastroenterology · 2020Guideline
- Pediatric Esophageal Biomechanics and Remodeling: Integrating Distensibility and Compliance Beyond Luminal Diameter.Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology · 2026Review
- Use of Endoflip - Impedance Planimetry System: For Which Indications?Visceral medicine · 2025Review
- Vascular Ring Surgical Repair: Re-Implantation of the Left Subclavian Artery into the Left Carotid Artery in a Pediatric Patient.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Utilizing a Functional Lumen Imaging Probe for Evaluation of the Pediatric Airway, A Pilot Study.The Laryngoscope · 2024Article
- Use of endolumenal functional lumen imaging probe in investigating paediatric gastrointestinal motility disorders.World journal of clinical pediatrics · 2023Review
- Esophageal dilation with EsoFLIP is faster than CRE balloon dilation combined with EndoFLIP in children.Surgical endoscopy · 2023Article
- Utility of Functional Lumen Imaging Probe in Long-Term Follow-Up of Children with Esophageal Atresia: A Single-Center Retrospective Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Advances in Pediatric Diagnostic Endoscopy: A State-of-the-Art Review.JPGN reports · 2022Review
- A Comparative Assessment of the Diagnosis of Swallowing Impairment and Gastroesophageal Reflux in Canines and Humans.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2022Review
- Esophageal Functional Lumen Imaging Probe (FLIP): How Can FLIP Enhance Your Clinical Practice?Digestive diseases and sciences · 2020Review
- Functional Luminal Imaging Probe Assessment in Postfundoplication Patients Changes Management Beyond Manometry.Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition · 2020Article
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- Erratum issued
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundPediatric esophageal stenosis can be challenging to manage due to post-dilation tissue response involving fibroblast activity resulting in scar reformation. The functional lumen imaging probe (FLIP) uses high-resolution impedance planimetry to measure key luminal parameters during a volume-controlled distension. We sought to evaluate the safety as well as possible settings of EndoFLIP and EsoFLIP in the pediatric population.
methodWe performed a retrospective chart review of all patients that had EndoFLIP (with and without balloon dilation) or EsoFLIP done between July 2017 and May 2018.
resultsEighteen patients were identified and 19 FLIP procedures were performed during esophagogastroduodenoscopy (10 EndoFLIP, 6 EndoFLIP + traditional balloon dilation, 3 EsoFLIP). Median age for the population was 13.7 years. Dysphagia was the most common chief complaint prior to endoscopic intervention. EndoFLIP measurements were most commonly taken at 20 ml and/or 30 ml of infusion. Diameter, compliance, cross-sectional area, and distensibility index were similar between infusion volumes. Median procedure time of the EndoFLIP + traditional balloon dilation group was longer (60.5 min) than the median procedure time of the EsoFLIP group (35 min, p = 0.12). Median fluoroscopy time of the EndoFLIP + traditional balloon dilation group was 0.6 min and the median fluoroscopy time of the EsoFLIP group was 0.5 min (p = 0.79). EndoFLIP + traditional balloon dilation was associated with a smaller diameter increase compared to EsoFLIP (2.2 mm vs. 4 mm; p = 0.09). There were no complications.
conclusionFunctional lumen imaging probe (FLIP) can safely provide important luminal measurements in pediatric patients with esophageal stenosis, and may guide therapy. Esophageal dilation using EsoFLIP may yield a larger diameter change and may potentially reduce procedure time when compared to traditional balloon dilation. Pediatric patients with epidermolysis bullosa and esophageal stenosis responded well to EsoFLIP dilation.
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