Esophageal Impedance and Manometry Measurements and Dysphagia Symptom Scoring

Gastrointestinal (GI) motility problems are very common in the general population. Dysphagia, difficulty swallowing, is one of the most common issues in gastroenterology. In many patients, esophageal obstruction is not identified despite workup with upper endoscopy or barium swallow x-ray. Patients are often referred to the Motility Laboratory for evaluation of non-obstructive dysphagia. Transnasal esophageal manometry-impedance is a diagnostic test to measure the pressures and coordination of the esophagus during swallowing. The Endolumenal Functional Lumen Imaging Probe (EndoFLIP) is another…