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Ineffective esophageal peristalsis

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Reduced or inadequate esophageal peristalsis, with resultant slow passage of contents through the esophagus. [ PMID:28665309 ]

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Ineffective esophageal motility can be diagnosed by high-resolution manometry if 50% or more swallows are ineffective (failed or weak with the distal contractile integral less than 450 mmHg/s/cm).

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peter

date

2018-05-05T18:42:33Z

definition

Reduced or inadequate esophageal peristalsis, with resultant slow passage of contents through the esophagus.

has exact synonym

Ineffective esophageal motility

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