Distal esophageal spasm (DES) is a rare major motility disorder in the Chicago classification of esophageal motility disorders (CC). DES is diagnosed by finding of ≥ 20% premature contractions, with normal lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxation ...

This topic will review the pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and management of the following disorders of esophageal peristalsis: distal esophageal spasm (DES; formerly diffuse esophageal spasm) and hypercontractile (formerly jackhammer) esophagus (HE).

2024年11月9日 · Esophageal spasms are painful contractions in the muscular tube connecting the mouth and stomach, called the esophagus. Esophageal spasms can feel like sudden, bad chest pain that lasts from a few minutes to hours. Some people may mistake it …

Distal (or diffuse) esophageal spasm: Uncoordinated muscle contractions happen mostly in the lower part of your esophagus. This type of esophageal spasm often causes already-swallowed food or liquid to come back up your esophagus (regurgitation).

There are two main types of esophagus spasms: Distal esophageal spasm (DES). These are uncoordinated spasms that often happen along with regurgitation. That means food and liquids come back...

Distal esophageal spasm is characterized by premature contractions of the distal esophageal smooth muscle leading to non-obstructive dysphagia and non-cardiac chest pain. Diagnosis requires the presence of symptoms along with evidence of at least ...

Symptomatic distal esophageal spasm (formerly called diffuse esophageal spasm) is part of a spectrum of motility disorders characterized variously by nonpropulsive contractions and hyperdynamic contractions, sometimes in conjunction with …

Diffuse esophageal spasm (DES), also known as distal esophageal spasm, is a condition characterized by uncoordinated contractions of the esophagus, which may cause difficulty swallowing or regurgitation.

2018年3月29日 · In this review we will focus on the pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and management of an uncommon esophageal motility disorder characterized by discoordinated contractions: distal esophageal spasm.

Distal esophageal spasm (DES) is an uncommon esophageal motility disorder associated with dysphagia and/or chest pain. Its pathophysiology implies an impairment of esophageal inhibitory neural function. Using conventional manometry, DES was defined by the presence of simultaneous esophageal contractions.