Introduction The sine qua non of gastroparesis is delayed gastric emptying but as currently defined, gastroparesis is likely a heterogeneous disorder in which symptom pathogenesis is triggered by multiple discrete and connected mechanisms, with delayed gastric emptying representing an epiphenomenon…
Introduction The word gastroparesis is derived from the Greek words gastro and pa'resis, and translates to partial paralysis of the stomach. The diagnosis of gastroparesis is defined as delayed gastric emptying in the absence of mechanical obstruction, associated with one…
Introduction Esophageal motility disorders are ubiquitous in gastroenterology practice today, and developments in technology have led to a revolution in both their diagnosis and treatment. This chapter focuses on clinically significant esophageal motility disorders relevant to gastrointestinal endoscopy practice, primarily…