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Diffuse esophageal spasm

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Madhu Sigdel M.B.B.S.[2]

Synonyms and keywords: Esophageal spasm, Barsony-Teschendorf syndrome, Corkscrew esophagus, Corkscrew esophagus, Curling esophagus, Curling esophagus, Curling of esophagus, Curling of esophagus, DES – Diffuse esophageal spasm, Diffuse esophageal spasm, Diffuse esophageal spasm, Dyskinesia of esophagus, Dyskinesia of esophagus, ES – Esophageal spasm, Esophageal motility disorder, Esophageal motor disorder, Esophageal spasm, Esophagism, Esophagospasm, OS – Oesophageal spasm.

Diagnosis

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Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

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