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ReviewCureus2025

The Contemporary Diagnostic Approaches to Esophageal Symptomatology.

Amir Farah, Edoardo V Savarino, Wisam Abboud, Anna Tatakis, Amir Mari

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Review in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Future perspectives in esophageal manometry.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Amir FarahSurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA.
Edoardo V SavarinoSurgery, Oncology, and Gastroenterology, University of Padua, Padua, ITA.
Wisam AbboudGeneral Surgery, Nazareth Hospital Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society (EMMS), Nazareth, ISR.
Anna TatakisGeneral Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA.
Amir MariGastroenterology and Hepatology, Nazareth Hospital Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society (EMMS), Nazareth, ISR.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Esophageal symptoms, including dysphagia, heartburn, and non-cardiac chest pain, are prevalent concerns in gastroenterology. This review examines the roles of advanced diagnostic modalities such as high-resolution manometry (HRM), pH-impedance monitoring, and EndoFLIP in understanding esophageal physiology and pathology. Here, we discuss the clinical presentations of common esophageal symptoms and explore how structural abnormalities like strictures and motility disorders, including achalasia and esophageal spasms, are assessed using these tools. The diagnostic utility of endoscopy in visualizing mucosal and structural changes is highlighted alongside emerging technologies like artificial intelligence in enhancing detection capabilities. Complementary techniques, such as barium esophagrams and reflux monitoring, provide additional functional and anatomical insights, crucial for comprehensive patient evaluation. The integration of these diagnostic approaches fosters a deeper understanding of esophageal disorders, guiding effective management strategies and improving patient outcomes. This review aimed to highlight the importance of adopting a multimodal diagnostic approach in modern gastroenterological practice.

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achalasiabariumdiagnosisendoscopyesophageal symptomsgerdmanometrymotilityrefluxsymptoms

Identifiers

PMID40078269
PMCPMC11897839

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