(1) 15-channel esophageal function testing catheter [26 - 30]: the impedance-manometry catheter is a polyvinyl catheter with an external diameter of 2.5 mm. The catheter consists of 11 impedance ...

Manometry and impedance provide only surrogate information regarding longitudinal wall function and are focused on contractile amplitude and lumen content. Ultrasound imaging provides a unique ...

Classic techniques like videofluoroscopy, stationary manometry, and ambulatory 24 h pH-metry are routinely used in the clinic to study patients with dysphagia, chest pain and reflux-related symptoms.

Esophageal manometry is an outpatient test used to identify problems with movement and pressure in the esophagus that may lead to problems like heartburn. The esophagus is the "food pipe" leading from ...

Disorders of gastrointestinal motility are frequently seen in clinical practice. Apart from motility disorders, factors leading to lowered visceroperception thresholds are recognized as commonly ...

LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - Oct 22, 2012) - Given Imaging Ltd (NASDAQ: GIVN), a world leader in GI medical devices and pioneer of capsule endoscopy, today announced data from numerous studies ...

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN--(Marketwire - October 25, 2011) - Given Imaging Ltd. (NASDAQ: GIVN), a world leader in GI medical devices and pioneer of capsule endoscopy, today announced two new studies ...

Introduction Despite advances in HRM and pH monitoring there is wide variation in technique and technology while reporting is often subjective and open to interpretation. This study assesses current ...

LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - Oct 22, 2012) - Given Imaging Ltd (NASDAQ: GIVN), a world leader in GI medical devices and pioneer of capsule endoscopy, today announced data from numerous studies ...

Dear Doctors: I have been having some problems with voiding my bowels, and my doctor has started talking about GI motility. Can you explain that? She also wants me to have something called anorectal ...