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Reversible Jackhammer esophagus in a patient with a gastric band
Author(s) -
Woo Matthew,
Andrews Christopher N.,
Buresi Michelle
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
neurogastroenterology and motility
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.489
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1365-2982
pISSN - 1350-1925
DOI - 10.1111/nmo.13572
Subject(s) - esophagus , pathophysiology , medicine , general surgery , anatomy , pathology
We wish to report a case of Jackhammer esophagus in a patient with laparoscopic gastric band, with confirmed resolution of hypertensive peristalsis on deflation of the band. This finding adds to the growing body of evidence that outlet obstruction plays an important role in the pathophysiology of Jackhammer esophagus, which remains incompletely defined.