Case Series

Endoscopy- and Monitored Anesthesia Care-Assisted High-Resolution Impedance Manometry Improves Clinical Management

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Examples of nasopharyngeal and laryngeal issues addressed with MAC-assisted endoscopic placement. (a) Nasal trumpet used for deviated septum and prior sinus surgery. (b) Coiling of the motility catheter in the posterior oropharynx at the vallecula of the epiglottis. (c) Motility catheter visualized in the trachea prior to being endoscopically guided through the upper esophageal sphincter (UES). (d) Successful placement of the motility catheter through the UES.
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