Ineffective esophageal motility: Concepts, future directions, and conclusions from the Stanford 2018 symposium

BACKGROUND: Ineffective esophageal motility (IEM) is a heterogenous minor motility disorder diagnosed when ≥50% ineffective peristaltic sequences (distal contractile integral 70% ineffective sequences) is associated with higher esophageal reflux burden, particularly while supine, but milder variants... View More