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Manometric Response to Heller's Myotomy in Achalasia.

Chun Wha Lee, Kyung Mo Kim, Jeong Kee Seo, Hyung Ro Moon, Joo Hyun Kim

Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(1):101-108. Published online January 31, 1989

Achalasia is an espohageal motility disorder. It is characterized by the loss LES relaxation on swallowing and of esophageal peristalsis and results in dysphagia, regurgitation and substernal pain. Manometry is one of several diagnostic tests of achalasia and reveals 1) Complete absence of esophageal peristalsis, 2) hypertension of LES. 3) impaired sphincter relaxation on swallowing and 4) positive esophageal body pressure compared to intragastric pressure. We...

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