Hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter

The manometric pattern of either diffuse esophageal spasm (DES), nutcracker esophagus (NE), or hypertensive lower esophageal… Expand

Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy for Treatment of Hypertensive Lower Esophageal Sphincter Philip WY Chiu, Haruhiro Inoue, Anthony YB… Expand

BACKGROUND SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND DATA The Hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter (HLES) is an unusual primary motor disorder… Expand

The aim of this study was to define the clinical presentation, motility characteristics, and prevalence and patterns of… Expand

HYPOTHESIS To determine if a hypercontractile esophagus, manifested by high-amplitude peristaltic contractions (HAPCs) or… Expand

The hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter (HLES) is a disorder of esophageal motility associated with dysphagia and chest pain… Expand

BACKGROUND This study defines the entity of the hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter (HLES) and its treatment, including… Expand

To The Editor: The article by Freidin et al (1) prompted us to review our experience at Duke University Medical Center with… Expand

Controversy exists as to whether the hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter (HLES) represents a clinical motility disorder of… Expand

Controversy exists as to whether the hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter (HLES) represents a clinical motility disorder of… Expand