Abstract
In their article "Use of the Functional Lumen Imaging Probe in Clinical Esophagology," Savarino et al. report the outcomes of a Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation analysis performed by experts in the use of functional lumen imaging probe (FLIP) evaluation of esophageal disorders. For essentially all clinical indications, the recommendation for use was conditional with a very low quality of evidence. FLIP is an expensive, invasive technology examining limited aspects of esophageal function. Its role in complementing or replacing existing technology is uncertain, particularly when compared with manometric testing with additional provocative studies. Performing properly designed studies to demonstrate FLIP's true effectiveness and cost-effectiveness will be costly.
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