Do you routinely perform serologic testing for systemic sclerosis when absent contractility is identified on high-resolution manometry?
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Gastroenterology · University of South Florida
This is a good question. The first thing to consider is the LES pressure. If a patient has elevated LES relaxation pressure on high-resolution esophageal manometry, in combination with absent contractility, then this would be concerning for achalasia type 1 (especially when a patient also has delaye...