The Pathophysiology of Symptomatic �Curling� or so-called �Diffuse Spasm�

2015 ◽  
pp. 57-59
Author(s):  
P. Kramer ◽  
B. Fleshier ◽  
E. McNally
Keyword(s):  
Diffuse Spasm

scholarly journals Dysphagia after antireflux fundoplication: endoscopic, radiological and manometric evaluation

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 251-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Drausio Jeferson MORAIS ◽  
Luiz Roberto LOPES ◽  
Nelson Adami ANDREOLLO
Keyword(s):  
Medical History ◽  
Esophageal Manometry ◽  
Nissen Fundoplication ◽  
Motility Disorder ◽  
Radiographic Examination ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Residual Pressure ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Diffuse Spasm ◽  
Asymptomatic Individuals

BACKGROUND: The transient dysphagia after fundoplication is common and most often disappears until six weeks postoperatively. AIM: Analyze a group of patients who presented late and persistent dysphagia postoperatively. METHODS: Forty-one patients after Nissen fundoplication, 14 male and 27 female, mean age 48 year, were evaluated based on medical history, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, contrast radiographic examination and esophageal manometry. The results were compared with another 19 asymptomatic individuals. RESULTS: Contrast radiographic examination of the esophagus revealed in six cases delayed emptying, characterizing that four patients had achalasia and two diffuse spasm of the esophagus. Esophageal manometry showed that maximal expiratory pressure of the lower sphincter ranged from 10 to 38 mmHg and mean respiratory pressure from 14 to 47 mmHg, values similar to controls. Residual pressure ranged from 5 to 31 mmHg, and 17 patients had the same values as the control group. CONCLUSION: The residual pressure of the lower sphincter was higher and statistically significant in patients with dysphagia compared with those operated without dysphagia. Future studies individualizing and categorizing each motility disorder, employing other techniques of manometry, and the analysis of the residual pressure may contribute to understand of persistent dysphagia in the postoperative fundoplication.

Diffuse Spasm of the Esophagus

1975 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 677-687 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Wayne Flye ◽  
Will C. Sealy
Keyword(s):  
Diffuse Spasm

scholarly journals Oesophageal sensitivity to Mecholyl in symptomatic diffuse spasm.

Gut ◽  
1967 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
P Kramer ◽  
B Fleshler ◽  
E McNally ◽  
L D Harris
Keyword(s):  
Diffuse Spasm

Pattern of Esophageal Motility in Diffuse Spasm

1958 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 782-796 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Creamer ◽  
F. Edmund Donoghue ◽  
Charles F. Code
Keyword(s):  
Esophageal Motility ◽  
Diffuse Spasm

scholarly journals Transition from symptomatic diffuse spasm to cardiospasm.

Gut ◽  
1967 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
P Kramer ◽  
L D Harris ◽  
R M Donaldson
Keyword(s):  
Diffuse Spasm

Diffuse spasm of Esophagus

1972 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 129-130
Author(s):  
V. Sambamurthy ◽  
P. Ramanjaneyulu
Keyword(s):  
Diffuse Spasm

scholarly journals Family occurrence of achalasia and diffuse spasm of the oesophagus.

Gut ◽  
1988 ◽  
Vol 29 (11) ◽  
pp. 1595-1602 ◽  
Author(s):  
T Frieling ◽  
W Berges ◽  
F Borchard ◽  
H J Lubke ◽  
P Enck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diffuse Spasm
Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document