Nutcracker Esophagus or Hypertensive Peristalsis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Pathophysiology
What is Nutcracker Esophagus or Hypertensive Peristalsis? Nutcracker Esophagus , also known as Hypertensive Peristalsis , is a benignant experimental condition and one of the movement disorders of the gullet where the patient has contractions in the smooth muscleman of the gorge , which come for unreasonable duration or amplitude ( > 180 mm Hg ) . The sequence , however , of the contractions is normal . Patient experiences dysphagia ( difficulty in swallowing ) to both fluid and solid food and pregnant chest bother and heartburn ....