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Wednesday, June 17, 9:00 – 10:30 am
Auditorium Lulli

1. When to FLIP – up-front, at the end, any time, or never?
2. Advantages of barium esophagram versus FLIP for EGJ outflow obstruction 
3. Achalasia subtyping: FLIP + Barium versus HREM alone 
4. Achalasia treated, recurrent – how to evaluate? 
5. Achalasia treated, recurrent – recut or dilate? 
6. Treatment of spastic disorders in the esophagus (non-achalasia): pharmacologic versus endoscopic interventions
7. Only time for one provocative maneuver today – how do you choose – MRS, Rapid drink or SLR? 
8. Treatment or observation for Ineffective Esophageal Motility, which is better? 
9. Pre-operative testing for GERD: esophageal manometry AND imaging or is less more?  
10. Absent contractility and proven GERD: lifestyle modification and medical management or wrap? 
11. Should we care more or less about bolus clearance during HREM? 
12. An abnormal looking manometry that is NORMAL by Chicago 4.0 – Explore or ignore?