Paraclinical results

n

%

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (n = 78)

The diagnosis of achalasia

Retained food or saliva

Dilated esophagus

“pop” opening in cases

Absence of peristalsis

55

47

48

44

7

70.5%

60.2%

61.5%

56.4%

9.0%

Manometry (n = 68)

Esophageal aperistalsis

Incomplete LES relaxation

Increased basal LES pressure

68

38

30

100%

55.9%

44.1%

TBA (n = 46)

Dilation of the esophagus

Narrow EGJ

Poor emptying of barium

34

20

21

73.9%

43.5%

45.6%