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The Value of High-Resolution Manometry in the Assessment of the Resting Characteristics of the Lower Esophageal Sphincter
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 10/01/09
Hagen JA et al. – The current construction of the catheter and software analysis used in high–resolution manometry do not allow precise measurement of LES length. Errors in the identification of the upper border of the sphincter may compromise accurate positioning of a pH probe.
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