Achalasia is a rare disorder of the oesophageal smooth muscle characterized by impaired
relaxation of the lower oesophageal sphincter (LES) and absent or spastic contractions in …

Dysphagia is a common symptom with significant impact on quality of life. Our diagnostic
armamentarium was primarily limited to endoscopy and barium esophagram until the advent …

Abstract In the Chicago Classification version 4.0 (CCv4), esophagogastric junction outflow
obstruction (EGJOO) is manometrically defined as an elevated median integrated relaxation …

METHODS: In a retrospective cohort study, we included consecutive subjects between May
2016 and January 2020 with EGJOO. Standard HRM with 5-mL water swallows was …

Achalasia is a rare neurodegenerative disorder causing dysphagia and is characterized by
abnormal esophageal motor function as well as the loss of lower esophageal sphincter …

Hypercontractile esophagus (HE) is a heterogeneous major motility disorder diagnosed
when≥ 20% hypercontractile peristaltic sequences (distal contractile integral> 8,000 mm …

Abstract Purpose of Review We summarize the current epidemiology, presentation,
diagnostic workup, and treatment of esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction (EGJOO) …

Background The barium swallow is a commonly performed investigation, though recent
decades have seen major advances in other esophageal diagnostic modalities. Purpose …

Abstract Background and aims Idiopathic Esophago‐gastric outflow obstruction (EGJOO) is
a new clinical entity resulting in delayed esophageal emptying secondary to a poorly …

Abstract Background The Chicago Classification of esophageal motility includes a group of
patients who show evidence of esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction (EGJOO) as …