Diffuse esophageal spasm

Am J Gastroenterol. 2008 Feb;103(2):450-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2007.01632.x. Epub 2007 Nov 15.

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to review the clinical features, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of patients with diffuse esophageal spasm (DES). The PubMed database was searched with a focus on recent publications, using keywords "DES," plus "epidemiology," "prevalence," "diagnosis," "pathogenesis," "calcium channel blocker," "nitrates," "botulinum toxin," "antidepressants," "dilation," and "myotomy." The reference lists of papers identified in the initial PubMed search were reviewed for further relevant publications.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Esophageal Spasm, Diffuse* / diagnosis
  • Esophageal Spasm, Diffuse* / etiology
  • Esophageal Spasm, Diffuse* / therapy
  • Humans