A condition characterized by painful and abnormal contractions ... Can last several months or years There are two types of esophageal spasms: ...

8% distal esophageal spasm. The mean resting lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and 4-second integrated resting pressure (4s IRP) were significantly lower in the group with erosive esophagitis compared ...

The figures are stills from the linked videos. a; Classical achalasia, showing a dilated esophageal body bird beak-like narrowing of lower esophageal sphincter (see Video 1). b; Vigorous achalasia ...

Pulmonary, musculoskeletal, and cardiac causes may still be the reason for chest pain ... esophagus, followed by nonspecific esophageal motility disorders, diffuse esophageal spasm, hypertensive ...