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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2013; 19(47): 9137-9138
Published online Dec 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i47.9137
Assessment of proximal gastric accommodation in patients with functional dyspepsia
Paola Iovino, Antonella Santonicola, Carolina Ciacci
Paola Iovino, Carolina Ciacci, Gastrointestinal Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, 84081 Salerno, Italy
Antonella Santonicola, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University Federico II of Naples, 80131 Naples, Italy
Author contributions: Iovino P wrote the letter; Santonicola A and Ciacci C revised the letter.
Correspondence to: Paola Iovino, MD, Professor, Gastrointestinal Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Via S Allende, Baronissi, 84081 Salerno, Italy. piovino@unisa.it
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Received: September 7, 2013
Revised: September 23, 2013
Accepted: September 29, 2013
Published online: December 21, 2013
Core Tip

Core tip: Proximal gastric area and volume measured respectively by 2- and 3-dimensional ultrasound were significantly smaller in patients with functional dyspepsia compared to those of healthy controls. Hence, they could be used to assess accommodation impairment, but further prospective studies are needed to establish their clinical role in diagnosis of functional dyspepsia.