Esophageal Stasis on a Timed Barium Esophagogram Predicts Recurrent Symptoms in Patients With Long-Standing Achalasia

Abstract

In contrast to LES pressure, esophageal stasis is a good predictor of treatment failure in patients with long-standing achalasia. Based on these findings, we propose to use timed barium esophagogram rather than esophageal manometry as test to decide on retreatment.