Retrospective Study
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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jul 16, 2024; 16(7): 396-405
Published online Jul 16, 2024. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v16.i7.396
Functional lumen imaging probe use in a high-volume practice: Practical and technical implications
Yan Jiang, Raul Vazquez-Reyes, Afrin Kamal, Thomas Zikos, George Triadafilopoulos, John O Clarke
Yan Jiang, Raul Vazquez-Reyes, Afrin Kamal, Thomas Zikos, George Triadafilopoulos, John O Clarke, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Redwood, CA 94063, United States
Author contributions: Jiang Y contributed to study design, data collection, analysis, interpretation and drafting of the manuscript; Vazquez-Reyes R contributed to data collection; Kamal A, Zikos T, and Triadafilopoulos G contributed to data interpretation and critical revision of the manuscript; Clarke JO was involved in study design, data analysis, interpretation, revision of the manuscript and study supervision. All authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The study was approved by the Stanford University IRB: 53329.
Informed consent statement: This research study is a retrospective study that does not discuss individual patients.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Data sharing statement: Data analysis methods and files are available by request to the corresponding author.
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Corresponding author: Yan Jiang, MD, MS, Assistant Professor, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, 430 Broadway Pavilion, GI Suite, Redwood, CA 94063, United States. yjiang24@stanford.edu
Received: February 27, 2024
Revised: May 17, 2024
Accepted: June 13, 2024
Published online: July 16, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: In this study, we provide both a large sample analysis on functional lumen imaging probe (FLIP) use in our practice and data on several potential technical matters. There has been an increase in FLIP utilization in our practice over time, often paired in conjunction with other diagnostics/interventions such as dilation and/or pH probe placement. Patients who had anesthesia compared to moderate sedation were less likely to have repetitive antegrade contractions and more likely to have absent contractility. Given limited normative data, providers should be aware of these potential issues, including the possible impact of sedation choice when assessing esophageal motility patterns.