A systematic review and meta-analysis of 32 studies involving 2,681 patients found that the endoscopic functional luminal imaging probe (endoflip) significantly reduced the distensibility index (DI) following myotomy, with a mean difference of -3.72. Additionally, the Eckardt score, a measure of treatment effectiveness, decreased by an average of -5.21. These findings highlight endoflip’s role in enhancing tailored interventions during achalasia surgery, although a standardized protocol is needed for wider clinical validation.
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