Manometric examination in diagnosis of esophageal motility disorders
Paradowski, L.
Polski Tygodnik Lekarski 51(14-18): 242-245
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0032-3756 PMID: 8966171 Document Number: 463586
Indications to manometric measurements in patients complaining for esophageal disorders are discussed. Such symptoms most frequently include: dysphagia, heartburn, and angina-like pain after exclusion of the coronary artery disease. Radiological and endoscopic examinations should precede esophageal motility measurements to eliminate organic causes of patients' complaints. Initial manometric measurements may be repeated after the application of pharmacologic stimuli or functional tests. Most frequent esophageal motor disorders have been described.