Characterization of esophageal motility disorders in refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease patients with esophageal symptoms

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22516/25007440.678

Keywords:

Refractory gastroesophageal reflux, High-resolution manometry, Esophageal motility

Abstract

Introduction: Refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can lead to potential complications such as persistent esophagitis, esophageal stricture, Schatzki ring, and Barrett's esophagus. This study describes motility in patients with refractory GERD, and its association with esophageal symptoms.

Materials and methods: An analytical observational study was carried out in a retrospective cohort of patients diagnosed with refractory GERD and esophageal symptoms who underwent high-resolution esophageal manometry and impedance testing. Clinical characteristics, demographics, and the association between motility disorders and esophageal symptoms are described.

Results: 133 patients were included (mean age 54.1 ± 12.5 years). Heartburn and regurgitation (69.2%), and esophageal dysphagia (13.5%) were the most common symptoms. Normal motility (75.2%), complete bolus clearance (75.2%), and ineffective esophageal motility (IEM) (18%) were the most frequent manometric findings. Type II and IIIb gastroesophageal junction were observed in 35.3% and 33.8% of the cases, respectively. Esophageal aperistalsis (3.8%) and Jackhammer esophagus (0.8%) were rare findings. Incomplete bolus clearance was associated with esophageal dysphagia (p=0.038) and IEM (p=0.008). No esophageal symptoms were significantly related to motility disorders.

Conclusions: The results of the present study suggest that motility disorders are rare in patients with refractory GERD. They also suggest that esophageal motility disorders are not associated with the presence of esophageal symptoms and, therefore, the type of symptom experienced does not allow predicting the existence of such disorders.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Author Biographies

Alexander Castañeda Ladino, Hospital San Ignacio

Gastroenterología y Endoscopia Digestiva

 

Albis Cecilia Hani de Ardila, Hospital San Ignacio

Gastroenterología y Endoscopia Digestiva

 

Ana María Leguizamo Naranjo, Hospital San Ignacio

Gastroenterología y Endoscopia Digestiva

 

Oscar Mauricio Muñoz Velandia, Hospital San Ignacio

Doctorado en epidemiología clínica

 

Andrés Felipe Ardila Hani , Hospital San Ignacio

Gastroenterología y endoscopia digestiva

Valeria Atenea Costa Barney, Hospital Universitario San Ignacio

Especialista en Gastroenterología y Endoscopia Digestiva. Profesor titular Pontificia universidad Javeriana, especialista en Medicina interna. Bogotá.

 

References

Rubenstein JH, Chen JW. Epidemiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2014;43(1):1-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gtc.2013.11.006

Páramo DB, Albis R, Galiano MT, Mendoza de Molano B, Rincón R, Pineda Ovalle LF, et al. Prevalencia de síntomas del reflujo gastroesofágico y factores asociados: una encuesta poblacional en las principales ciudades de Colombia. Revista Colombiana de Gastroenterología. 2016;31(4):337-46. https://doi.org/10.22516/25007440.108

Eusebi LH, Ratnakumaran R, Yuan Y, Solaymani-Dodaran M, Bazzoli F, Ford AC. Global prevalence of, and risk factors for, gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms: a meta-analysis. Gut. 2018;67(3):430-440. https://doi.org/10.1136/gutjnl-2016-313589

Vakil N, van Zanten SV, Kahrilas P, Dent J, Jones R; Global Consensus Group. The Montreal definition and classification of gastroesophageal reflux disease: a global evidence-based consensus. Am J Gastroenterol. 2006;101(8):1900-20; quiz 1943. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1572-0241.2006.00630.x

Yadlapati R, DeLay K. Proton Pump Inhibitor-Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Med Clin North Am. 2019;103(1):15-27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcna.2018.08.002

Subramanian CR, Triadafilopoulos G. Refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease. Gastroenterol Rep (Oxf). 2015;3(1):41-53. https://doi.org/10.1093/gastro/gou061

Lin S, Li H, Fang X. Esophageal Motor Dysfunctions in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Therapeutic Perspectives. J Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2019;25(4):499-507. https://doi.org/10.5056/jnm19081

Patel A, Posner S, Gyawali CP. Esophageal High-Resolution Manometry in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. JAMA. 2018;320(12):1279-1280. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2018.8694

Mello M, Gyawali CP. Esophageal manometry in gastroesophageal reflux disease. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2014;43(1):69-87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gtc.2013.11.005

Abdallah J, George N, Yamasaki T, Ganocy S, Fass R. Most Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Who Failed Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy Also Have Functional Esophageal Disorders. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2019;17(6):1073-1080.e1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cgh.2018.06.018

Stoikes N, Drapekin J, Kushnir V, Shaker A, Brunt LM, Gyawali CP. The value of multiple rapid swallows during preoperative esophageal manometry before laparoscopic antireflux surgery. Surg Endosc. 2012;26(12):3401-7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-012-2350-0

Kahrilas PJ, Bredenoord AJ, Fox M, Gyawali CP, Roman S, Smout AJ, et al. The Chicago Classification of esophageal motility disorders, v3.0. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2015;27(2):160-74. https://doi.org/10.1111/nmo.12477

Katz PO, Gerson LB, Vela MF. Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Am J Gastroenterol. 2013 Mar;108(3):308-28; quiz 329. https://doi.org/10.1038/ajg.2012.444

Gyawali CP, Kahrilas PJ, Savarino E, Zerbib F, Mion F, Smout AJPM, Vaezi M, Sifrim D, Fox MR, Vela MF, Tutuian R, Tack J, Bredenoord AJ, Pandolfino J, Roman S. Modern diagnosis of GERD: the Lyon Consensus. Gut. 2018;67(7):1351-1362. https://doi.org/10.1136/gutjnl-2017-314722

Armstrong D, Marshall JK, Chiba N, Enns R, Fallone CA, Fass R, et al. Canadian Consensus Conference on the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease in adults - update 2004. Can J Gastroenterol. 2005;19(1):15-35. https://doi.org/10.1155/2005/836030

Patcharatrakul T, Gonlachanvit S. Gastroesophageal reflux symptoms in typical and atypical GERD: roles of gastroesophageal acid refluxes and esophageal motility. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2014;29(2):284-90. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgh.12347

Abdel Jalil AA, Castell DO. Ineffective Esophageal Motility (IEM): the Old-New Frontier in Esophagology. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2016;18(1):1. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11894-015-0472-y

Roman S, Kahrilas PJ. Management of spastic disorders of the esophagus. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2013;42(1):27-43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gtc.2012.11.002

Roman S, Pandolfino JE, Chen J, Boris L, Luger D, Kahrilas PJ. Phenotypes and clinical context of hypercontractility in high-resolution esophageal pressure topography (EPT). Am J Gastroenterol. 2012;107(1):37-45. https://doi.org/10.1038/ajg.2011.313

Roman S, Damon H, Pellissier PE, Mion F. Does body position modify the results of oesophageal high resolution manometry? Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2010;22(3):271-5. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2982.2009.01416.x

Roman S, Lin Z, Kwiatek MA, Pandolfino JE, Kahrilas PJ. Weak peristalsis in esophageal pressure topography: classification and association with Dysphagia. Am J Gastroenterol. 2011;106(2):349-56. https://doi.org/10.1038/ajg.2010.384

Bulsiewicz WJ, Kahrilas PJ, Kwiatek MA, Ghosh SK, Meek A, Pandolfino JE. Esophageal pressure topography criteria indicative of incomplete bolus clearance: a study using high-resolution impedance manometry. Am J Gastroenterol. 2009;104(11):2721-8. https://doi.org/10.1038/ajg.2009.467

Bogte A, Bredenoord AJ, Oors J, Siersema PD, Smout AJ. Relationship between esophageal contraction patterns and clearance of swallowed liquid and solid boluses in healthy controls and patients with dysphagia. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2012;24(8):e364-72. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2982.2012.01949.x

Pu L, Chavalitdhamrong D, Summerlee RJ, Zhang Q. Effects of Posture and Swallow Volume on Esophageal Motility Morphology and Probability of Bolus Clearance: A Study Using High-Resolution Impedance Manometry. Gastroenterol Nurs. 2020;43(6):440-447. https://doi.org/10.1097/SGA.0000000000000356

Zizer E, Seufferlein T, Hänle MM. Impaired bolus clearance in combined high-resolution esophageal manometry and impedance measurement helps to differentiate between esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction and achalasia. Z Gastroenterol. 2017;55(2):129-135. English. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-121267

Jain A, Baker JR, Chen JW. In ineffective esophageal motility, failed swallows are more functionally relevant than weak swallows. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2018;30(6):e13297. https://doi.org/10.1111/nmo.13297

Zerbib F, Marin I, Cisternas D, Abrahao L Jr, Hani A, Leguizamo AM, et al. Ineffective esophageal motility and bolus clearance. A study with combined high-resolution manometry and impedance in asymptomatic controls and patients. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2020;32(9):e13876. https://doi.org/10.1111/nmo.13876

Tabla 1. Características demográficas de los pacientes y síntomas esofágicos

Published

2021-06-29

How to Cite

Castañeda Ladino, A., Hani de Ardila, A. C., Leguizamo Naranjo, A. M., Muñoz Velandia, O. M., Ardila Hani , A. F., & Costa Barney, V. A. (2021). Characterization of esophageal motility disorders in refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease patients with esophageal symptoms. Revista Colombiana De Gastroenterología, 36(2), 212–217. https://doi.org/10.22516/25007440.678

Issue

Section

Originals articles

Altmetric

Crossref Cited-by logo
Article metrics
Abstract views
Galley vies
PDF Views
HTML views
Other views
QR Code

Some similar items: