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Primary Esophageal Motility Disorders

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Controversies in Surgery

Abstract

A disturbed propulsive activity or dyscoordination between peristalsis within the body of the esophagus and relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter are the hallmarks of primary esophageal motility disorders resulting in nonobstructive dysphagia (i.e., dysphagia in the absence of structural abnormalities), regurgitation and/or noncardiac chest pain. These symptoms are, however, neither specific nor sensitive enough to establish a diagnosis. Rather, objective tests are required in order to guide therapy [1–3].

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Stein, H.J., Theisen, J., Kalimi, R., Gecelter, G.R., Bremner, C.G. (2001). Primary Esophageal Motility Disorders. In: Controversies in Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-56777-3_3

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