Upright Integrated Relaxation Pressure Facilitates Characterization of Esophagogastric Junction Outflow Obstruction

Under the Chicago Classification of esophageal motility disorders, esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction (EGJOO) includes a varied clinical spectrum that results in diagnostic and management difficulties. We aimed to demonstrate that including upright swallows during high-resolution manometry (HRM) helps identify patients with clinically significant EGJOO.

Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - January 29, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Joseph R. Triggs, Dustin A. Carlson, Claire Beveridge, Anand Jain, Michael Y. Tye, Peter J. Kahrilas, John E. Pandolfino Source Type: research