Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is quite prevalent worldwide, especially in the
western hemisphere. The pathophysiology of GERD is complex, involving an incompetent …

The prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is increasing in Korea, and
physicians, including surgeons, have been focusing on its treatment. Indeed, in Korea …

Background Esophageal dysmotility is a common finding in patients being evaluated for
antireflux surgery, although its implication remains unclear. We aimed to evaluate outcomes …

Background/Aim Gastric dysmotility is one of pathophysiologies of gastroesophageal reflux
disease (GERD). The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of transcutaneous …

Background Anti-reflux surgery in the setting of preoperative esophageal dysmotility is
contentious due to fear of persistent long-term dysphagia, particularly in individuals with an …

Absent contractility (AC), a motility disorder characterized by the absence of esophageal
contractions while maintaining normal lower esophageal sphincter relaxation, is recognized …

Background: Patients with absent contractility (AC) often suffer from either reflux or
dysphagia. It remains unclear what factors determine which phenotype patients present with …

Long term follow-up of patients with esophageal atresia (EA) may be hampered by
esophageal dysmotility, which affects quality of life and might lead to late complications. The …

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) remains quite prevalent worldwide, with estimated
incidence rates of 18% to 28% in North America, 9% to 26% in Europe, 12% in Australia …

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is defined by “symptoms or complications
resulting from the reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus or beyond, into the oral cavity …