General Anesthesia Does Not Affect Functional Lumen Imaging Probe Measurements in Nonadvanced Achalasia
Achalasia is characterized by failed lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxation and absent peristalsis1. Functional lumen imaging probe (FLIP) is an adjunctive tool to aid in achalasia diagnosis and management2. The latest data comparing the effect of conscious sedation (midazolam and fentanyl) and monitored anesthesia care (MAC) on FLIP found no significant clinical effect on FLIP motility evaluation relative to high-resolution esophageal manometry diagnosis between conscious sedation and MAC3.
Authors
- Salih Samo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1254-3670)
- Kyle Yuquimpo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2013-0131)
- Amy Pichoff
- Ajay Bansal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1168-2476)
- Peter J. Kahrilas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8260-1250)
- Falak Hamo
Institutions
- Northwestern University (US)
- The University of Kansas Health System (US)
- University of Kansas Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Techniques and Innovations in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tige.2025.250936
- Primary Topic
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00