Catalog
Hypertensive peristalsis
Link to WHO Definition
Hypertensive peristalsis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/220915819
This is a motility disorder of oesophagus characterised by hypertensive peristalsis. This motility abnormality includes nutcracker oesophagus that has been reported in association with dysphagia, non-cardiac chest pain, and heartburn.