[Manometric examination in diagnosis of esophageal motility disorders]

Abstract

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.