Critical Analysis of Esophageal Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance Monitoring 20 Years Later
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Multichannel intraluminal impedance (MII) for the evaluation of esophageal diseases was created in 1991 trying to solve previous limitations of esophageal function test.
MII-pH is able to determine the physical characteristics of the refluxate (liquid, gas, or mixed) and nonacidic GER.
MII-manometry can determine the presence of bolus and its relation with peristalsis.
This paper makes a critical analysis of the clinical applications of MII 20 years after its creation.
Literature review shows that MII made great contributions for the understanding of esophageal physiology; however, direct clinical applications are few.
MII-pH was expected to identify patients with normal acid reflux and abnormal nonacidic reflux.
These patients are rarely found off therapy, that is, nonacidic reflux parallels acid reflux.
Furthermore, the significance of isolated nonacidic reflux is unclear.
Contradictory MII-manometry and conventional manometry findings lack better understanding and clinical implication as well as the real significance of bolus transit.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Herbella, Fernando A. M.. 2012. Critical Analysis of Esophageal Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance Monitoring 20 Years Later. ISRN Gastroenterology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506717
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Herbella, Fernando A. M.. Critical Analysis of Esophageal Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance Monitoring 20 Years Later. ISRN Gastroenterology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506717
American Medical Association (AMA)
Herbella, Fernando A. M.. Critical Analysis of Esophageal Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance Monitoring 20 Years Later. ISRN Gastroenterology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506717
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-506717