FLIP

ASGE Journal ScanÖsophagus

The Functional Lumen Imaging Probe Can Be Used to Assess Response to Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy

The Functional Lumen Imaging Probe Can Be Used to Assess Response to Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy

Clinical response after peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is subjectively assessed using the Eckardt score (ES) or objectively tested using high-resolution manometry (HRM) or barium esophagram.

ASGE Journal ScanÖsophagus

POEM and Surgical Myotomy for Achalasia Show Comparable Functional Luminal Imaging Probe Measurement Results at 1 Year

POEM and Surgical Myotomy for Achalasia Show Comparable Functional Luminal Imaging Probe Measurement Results at 1 Year

The functional luminal imaging probe (FLIP) measures the distensibility index (DI) at the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ). This is a measure of GEJ compliance, which has