Stationary manometric survey of non-structural dysphagia

ABSTRACT

In this study 36 patients complaining of non-structural dysphagia were investigated by stationary oesophageal manometry, of them 29 patients [80.6%] showed primary oesophageal motility disorders. Non-specific oesophageal motility disorders. [NEMD] [41.7%] and achalasia [33.3%] were the most common findings. Diffuse oesophageal spasm DES [2.7%] and hypertensive lower oesophageal sphincter [LES] [2.7%] were less frequent. It was concluded that oesophageal manometry is one of the most sensitive mean of diagnosing early cases of achalasia and further motility study as provocative tests, solid-state system and ambulatory oesophageal manometry are needed for those cases which show normal findings as there may be intermittent disorders