Esophageal Manometry Treatment in India
About Esophageal Manometry
Key Highlights
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Gold standard diagnostic tool for evaluating esophageal muscle function and coordination.Helps accurately diagnose specific motility disorders like achalasia, diffuse esophageal spasm, and ineffective esophageal motility.Outpatient procedure with no incisions, typically completed within an hour.Provides objective data to differentiate between motility disorders and other causes of swallowing difficulties.Essential for planning and guiding appropriate treatment, which may include medication, dietary changes, or specialized procedures like pneumatic dilation.
Who is this surgery for?
- Persistent difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) for solids, liquids, or both.
- Unexplained non-cardiac chest pain.
- Chronic heartburn or acid reflux (GERD) symptoms not responding to standard therapy.
- Suspected esophageal motility disorders like achalasia, scleroderma, or diffuse esophageal spasm.
- Pre-operative evaluation before anti-reflux surgery (fundoplication) to ensure normal esophageal motility.
- Evaluation of regurgitation of undigested food.
How to prepare
- Fast for 6-8 hours before the procedure; typically, no food or drink after midnight.
- Inform your doctor about all medications, especially blood thinners or sedatives; you may be asked to temporarily stop some.
- Avoid smoking and chewing gum on the day of the test.
- Discuss any nasal obstructions, bleeding disorders, or heart/lung conditions with your gastroenterologist beforehand.
- Arrange for someone to drive you home if sedation is used, though it is often performed without it.
Risks & possible complications
- Mild and temporary discomfort in the nose and throat during catheter insertion.
- Gagging, coughing, or a sensation of needing to vomit during the procedure.
- Minor nosebleed (epistaxis).
- Rare risk of accidental insertion into the airway (very uncommon with experienced practitioners).
- Extremely rare risk of esophageal perforation.
Recovery & hospital stay
- You can usually resume normal activities and diet immediately after the procedure.
- You may experience a mild sore throat or stuffy nose for a few hours.
- Drink water to help soothe the throat.
- Your gastroenterologist will discuss the test results and a detailed treatment plan in a follow-up appointment, typically within a week.
- No special wound care is needed as there are no incisions.
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Typical hospital stay:
0 days (Outpatient)
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Expected recovery time:
0-1 days
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering esophageal manometry in India, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for esophageal manometry in India include Medanta The Medicity, Kamineni Hospital, Tadigadapa, Gem Hospital Perungudi, SIMS Hospital Vadapalani, KMC Hospital Mangalore, known for experienced specialists and advanced surgical infrastructure.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform esophageal manometry. MediFyr helps you compare gastroenterologists and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for esophageal manometry compare across other countries where we have data.
Top hospitals for Esophageal Manometry in India
These partner hospitals in India have dedicated gastroenterology teams and experience managing patients undergoing esophageal manometry.
Kolkata, India
72 Doctors
I'd been to three other doctors...
I'd been to three other doctors for this nagging pain and fatigue. Everyone said it was stress. Dr. Latha at MGM was the first one who actually sat and listened, really listened, to everything I was saying. She ordered a specific test the others hadn't, and it turned out to be something quite rare. She explained it all to me in plain Tamil, drew diagrams on a notepad. I was scared, but she laid out a clear plan. It's been a long road, but I finally feel like we're getting somewhere.
Gastroenterologists for Esophageal Manometry
Explore experienced gastroenterologists who regularly perform esophageal manometry and provide pre- and post-operative care in India.
- 26 Years Experience
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Miot Hospital Chennai
- 35 Years Experience
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Miot Hospital Chennai
- 21 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road
- 40 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road
- 11 Years Experience
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Gem Hospital Coimbatore
- 16 Years Experience
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Gem Hospital Coimbatore
- 11 Years Experience
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Gem Hospital Coimbatore
- 13 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Gem Hospital Perungudi
- 17 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Bhubaneswar
- 12 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Bhubaneswar
- 11 Years Experience
- Surgical Gastroenterologist
Gem Hospital Perungudi
- 11 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Gem Hospital Perungudi
- 12 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Kamineni Hospital LB Nagar
- 9 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Kamineni Hospital LB Nagar
- 15 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Gurgaon
- 19 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Cytecare Hospital Bangalore
- 50 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road
- 45 Years Experience
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Medanta Hospital Gurgaon
- 38 Years Experience
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Medanta Hospital Gurgaon
- 36 Years Experience
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Metro Hospital Faridabad