Table 1.
High Resolution Manometry Diagnosis Based on 10 supine swallows | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A | B | C | D | E | |||
Indications | Dysphagia | 8 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 8 | 61 |
Reflux (heartburn, regurgitation) | 0 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 49 | |
Chest pain | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 15 | |
Other* | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 23 | |
Total | 8 | 12 | 20 | 69 | 39 | 148 |
A: Achalasia; B: EGJ outflow obstruction; C (Abnormal motility): Absent peristalsis, distal esophageal spasm, hypercontractile esophagus; D (Borderline): Weak peristalsis; frequent failed peristalsis; hypertensive peristalsis, rapid contraction; E: Normal
Other includes globus, cough, hoarseness, throat clearing.