February 15, 2012 — High-resolution manometry has a high specificity (95.12%) as well as a high predictive value (91.6%) for type 1 sliding hiatal hernia in patients with gastroesophageal reflux ...

After pH testing of either type, abnormal acid exposure time (AET) when the pH in the lower esophagus is greater than 6% ...

An esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is a procedure that helps diagnose and treat conditions of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract. During the EGD procedure, a doctor passes an endoscope, a camera ...

GERD is a common condition worldwide. Key mechanisms of disease include abnormal oesophagogastric junction structure and function, and impaired oesophageal clearance. A therapeutic trial of ...

Heartburn is a symptom that is often indicative of an underlying condition of acid reflux or Gastro-esophageal reflux disorder. Diagnosis of heartburn is vital as its symptoms are similar to that of a ...

Galway, Ireland-based Crospon earned FDA clearance for its second-generation imaging software that provides an internal view of the junction where the esophagus and the stomach meet. Crospon’s ...

Abstract: Goal: Development of a new medical device class generally termed robotic capsule endoscopes (RCE) is currently being pursued by multiple research groups. These maneuverable devices will ...

Brighter Health Network and Medspira are partnering to further market, distribute and service Medspira’s mcompass anorectal manometry system. 1. Brighter Health Network is a medical diagnostics ...