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Nutcracker Esophagus

Known as: Esophagus, Nutcracker, esophagus nutcrackers, nutcracker oesophagus 
National Institutes of Health

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Esophageal motility disorders

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Review
2017
Review
2017
The clinical significance of hypercontractile peristalsis: comparison of high-resolution manometric features, demographics, symptom presentation, and response to therapy in patients with Jackhammer…
The Chicago Classification version 3.0 (CC v 3.0) defines hypercontractile peristalsis as Jackhammer esophagus (JE); Nutcracker… 
Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Botulinum toxin reduces Dysphagia in patients with nonachalasia primary esophageal motility disorders.
2008
2008
Morphometric evaluation of oesophageal wall in patients with nutcracker oesophagus and ineffective oesophageal motility
Abstract  The pathogenesis of nutcracker oesophagus (NE) and ineffective oesophageal motility (IEM) is unclear. Damage to the… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Clinical Relevance of the Nutcracker Esophagus: Suggested Revision of Criteria for Diagnosis
Background Nutcracker esophagus (NE) is a manometric finding defined by peristaltic contractions with a mean distal esophageal… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Pathophysiology of chest pain in patients with nutcracker esophagus
OBJECTIVES:Nutcracker esophagus is a manometric pattern that is commonly seen in patients with functional (noncardiac) chest pain… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
High Prevalence of Asymptomatic Esophageal Motility Disorders among Morbidly Obese Patients
Background: Morbid obesity is becoming more prevalent in the industrialized world. Few data exist regarding the resting lower… 
Review
1993
Review
1993
Chest pain associated with nutcracker esophagus: a preliminary study of the role of gastroesophageal reflux.
A review of our 402 motility records of patients undergoing evaluation of noncardiac chest pain identified 40 patients with the… 
Review
1988
Review
1988
The changing faces of the nutcracker esophagus.
Although the nutcracker esophagus, characterized by high amplitude peristaltic contractions with mean distal amplitude greater… 
1987
1987
"Nutcracker" esophagus: diagnosis with radionuclide esophageal scintigraphy versus manometry.
"Nutcracker" esophagus is a syndrome consisting of chest pain and/or dysphagia with elevation of the mean distal esophageal… 
1986
1986
Psychological comparison of patients with nutcracker esophagus and irritable bowel syndrome
Recent evidence suggests that psychological factors may affect esophageal as well as intestinal motility. To study this further… 
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