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What catheter diameter/extrusion type does Dentsleeve recommend for routine oesophageal manometry?

April 26, 2017catheter dentsleeve diameter Extrusion manometry oesophageal recommend routine type

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What catheter diameter/extrusion type does Dentsleeve recommend for routine oesophageal manometry?

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Our 4mm diameter 8+1 extrusion (E114); because it gives the best balance of diameter and stiffness. This is why we use this extrusion in our main range of oesophageal catheters. A reduction of catheter diameter of 0.7mm from 4.7 to 4.0 sounds very little, but it gives a major reduction of catheter cross sectional area.