Disfagia esofágica y trastornos motores de esófago

  1. F.J. Casado-Caballero
  2. A. Delgado-Maroto
  3. Iñigo Chaves, A.
Aldizkaria:
Revista andaluza de patología digestiva

ISSN: 1988-317X

Argitalpen urtea: 2017

Alea: 40

Zenbakia: 1

Orrialdeak: 35-42

Mota: Artikulua

Beste argitalpen batzuk: Revista andaluza de patología digestiva

Laburpena

Dysphagia can be defined as difficulty in swallowing. Depending on the location of the problem it can be classified into two major types: high (oropharyngeal) or low (esophageal). This article will present an overview of esophageal dysphagia including its etiology, classification, and supplementary tests for its assessment. With a focus on motor dysfunction, esophageal motility disorders and the different classifications according to the chosen manometric technique will be highlighted. Different therapeutic approaches and a proposed diagnostic algorithm for dysphagia will also be discussed.