Comparison of videofluoroscopy and impedance planimetry for the evaluation of oesophageal stenosis: a retrospective study.

Autor:	Scharitzer, Martina, Lenglinger, Johannes, Schima, Wolfgang, Weber, Michael, Ringhofer, Claudia, Pokieser, Peter
Předmět:	ESOPHAGEAL stenosis DEGLUTITION disorders VIDEOFLUOROSCOPY CINERADIOGRAPHY ELECTRIC impedance COMPARATIVE studies ESOPHAGUS FLUOROSCOPY BIOELECTRIC impedance MANOMETERS RESEARCH methodology MEDICAL cooperation RESEARCH DRUG tablets VIDEO recording EVALUATION research RETROSPECTIVE studies DISEASE complications DIAGNOSIS
Zdroj:	European Radiology; Apr2017, Vol. 27 Issue 4, p1760-1767, 8p
Abstrakt:	Objectives: To compare videofluoroscopy that included a tablet test with impedance planimetry (EndoFLIP®) for the evaluation of oesophageal stenosis in patients with dysphagia.Methods: In 56 patients, videofluoroscopic examinations following the transit of a 14-mm tablet were retrospectively reviewed and correlated with impedance planimetry findings, a catheter-based method using impedance planimetry to display the oesophageal diameter estimates. Additional findings assessed were the occurrence of symptoms during tablet passage and evaluation of oesophageal motility.Results: Impaction of the tablet occurred in 31/56 patients; nine showed a moderate delay (2-15 s), three a short delay (<2 s) and 13 no delay of tablet passage. Both methods showed a significant correlation between tablet impaction and oesophageal diameter <15.1 mm, as measured by impedance planimetry (p = 0.035). The feeling of the tablet getting stuck was reported by seven patients, six showing impaction of the tablet (four with an EndoFLIP-diameter < 13 mm, two with a diameter of 13-19 mm) and one showing delayed passage (EndoFLIP diameter of 17 mm).Conclusions: Videofluoroscopy and impedance planimetry correlate significantly regarding tablet impaction and residual oesophageal lumen. A standardized 14-mm tablet is helpful in demonstrating oesophageal strictures in dysphagic patients. Triggering of subjective symptoms provides valuable information during a videofluoroscopic study.Key Points: • A 14-mm tablet can demonstrate oesophagogastric junction narrowing in patients with dysphagia. • Type of passage of a tablet enables estimation of oesophageal luminal diameter. • Videofluoroscopy and impedance planimetry correlate significantly regarding tablet impaction and residual oesophageal lumen. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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