The Chicago Classification of esophageal motility disorders, v3.0.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Chicago Classification (CC) of esophageal motility disorders, utilizing an algorithmic scheme to analyze clinical high-resolution manometry (HRM) studies, has gained acceptance worldwide.

Methods

This 2014 update, CC v3.0, developed by the International HRM Working Group, incorporated the extensive clinical experience and interval publications since the prior (2011) version.

Key results

Chicago Classification v3.0 utilizes a hierarchical approach, sequentially prioritizing: (i) disorders of esophagogastric junction (EGJ) outflow (achalasia subtypes I-III and EGJ outflow obstruction), (ii) major disorders of peristalsis (absent contractility, distal esophageal spasm, hypercontractile esophagus), and (iii) minor disorders of peristalsis characterized by i

SUBMITTER: Kahrilas PJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4308501 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature