Hypercontractile Esophagus
Hypercontractile Esophagus is a motor disorder of esophageal motility characterized by abnormally elevated contractile vigor, typically defined by a distal contractile integral exceeding 8,000 mmHg·cm·s, that distinguishes it from other esophageal motility disorders by the absence of simultaneous contractions or premature contractions seen in conditions like achalasia or jackhammer esophagus.
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Effects of sildenafil on esophageal motility of patients with idiopathic achalasia
M. Bortolotti, Cristina Mari, Caterina Lopilato et al. · Gastroenterology · 2000 · 208 citations · Full text
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University of Padua
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Inserm
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Mayo Clinic in Arizona
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Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1
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Northwestern University
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Hospices Civils de Lyon
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University of Amsterdam
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University of Pisa
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