Methods: Two hundred thirty-six patients (159 females, age 47 ± 14 years) with typical and atypical GERD symptom(s) for > 3 months underwent standard water perfused esophageal manometry (EM ...

primary esophageal motility disorders (PEMDs), and esophageal perforations. Certain drugs can also cause this problem. Knowing the types of symptoms these problems cause can help you find the ...

d: Midesophageal propulsion diverticulum with esophageal motility disorder (see Video 5). e; Normal peristaltic sequence for comparison with slow esophageal transit (see Video 6). f; Hypotensive ...

This case illustrates the variable motility abnormalities that can be present at any one time with overlapping features of esophageal spasm and achalasia.

A transcutaneous electrical stimulation system (TESS) is effective in reducing both symptoms and esophageal acid exposure ...

Baptist Health Gastroenterology Clinic in Little Rock is introducing a new comprehensive evaluation to identify the root cause of gastroesophageal reflux disease in patients. (GERD) According to a ...

A recent 2024 study of 23,933 patients published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology noted that WATS3D diagnosed an additional 20% of Barrett's esophagus cases across all EGDs performed ...

This study demonstrated the interplay between ineffective esophageal motility and gastroesophageal acid refluxes on the pathogenesis of typical and atypical GERD symptoms.