Endoscopy in the diagnosis and management of motility disorders.
Raktažodžiai
Santrauka
BACKGROUND
Gastrointestinal illness may result from either an underlying structural abnormality (e.g. neoplastic obstruction), or a functional disorder (e.g. motor diarrhea), or both (e.g. achalasia with squamous esophageal cancer).
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to highlight the potential value and role of endoscopy in the recognition and management of patients with functional and motility disorders.
METHODS
We performed a literature review in PubMed.
RESULTS
Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy may be under-used by motility-oriented gastroenterologists; in contrast, motility and other functional studies may be under-used by endoscopists. Yet, many areas of cross-exchange exist.
CONCLUSIONS
This review aims to guide the appropriate indications for the use of endoscopy in diagnosing and treating functional GI and motility disorders and serve as a bridge and a forum of exchange between endoscopists and motility specialists.