Leite L P, Castell D O
Department of Medicine, Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19146, USA.
Dig Dis. 1995 May-Jun;13(3):145-52. doi: 10.1159/000171497.
Ambulatory esophageal manometry is a relatively new technology, widely accepted as a research tool in the study of esophageal motility disorders. Its role as a clinical tool has been more controversial. This paper reviews current opinions regarding the use of this diagnostic tool, and attempts to summarize the advantages and shortcomings of this technology as it has been employed in the evaluation of unexplained chest pain.
动态食管测压是一项相对较新的技术，在食管动力障碍研究中作为一种研究工具已被广泛接受。其作为临床工具的作用一直存在更多争议。本文回顾了关于使用这一诊断工具的当前观点，并试图总结该技术在评估不明原因胸痛时的优缺点。
