BACKGROUND: Manometry is the gold-standard diagnostic test for @entity1319 in the esophagus. The development of high-resolution manometry catheters and software displays of manometry recordings in color-coded pressure plots have changed the diagnostic assessment of esophageal disease. The diagnostic value of particular esophageal clinical symptoms among @entity1 suspected of @entity1208 ( @entity1208 ) is still unknown. The aim of this study was to explore the sensitivity, specificity, and predictive accuracy of presenting esophageal symptoms between abnormal and normal esophageal manometry findings. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 623 @entity1 aged 11-80 years. Data were collected from clinical examinations as well as @entity1 questionnaires. The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy were calculated after high-resolution manometry plots were reviewed according to the most recent Chicago Criteria. RESULTS: The clinical symptoms were not sensitive enough to discriminate between @entity1208 . Nevertheless, @entity1282 , noncardiac @entity662 , @entity7374 , @entity391 , and @entity353 had high specificity and high accuracy to distinguish @entity1208 from normal findings. Regurgitation and heartburn did not have good accuracy for the diagnosis of @entity1208 . CONCLUSION: Clinical symptoms are not reliable enough to discriminate between @entity1208 . Clinical symptoms can, however, discriminate between normal findings and @entity1208 , especially @entity1318 .

Relationship between esophageal clinical symptoms and manometry findings in XXXX with esophageal motility disorders: a cross-sectional study.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity662 :: ('MESH:D002637', 'Disease') :: ['chest pain'] @entity1318 :: ('MESH:D004931', 'Disease') :: ['achalasia'] @entity353 :: ('MESH:D015431', 'Disease') :: ['weight loss'] @entity391 :: ('MESH:D014839', 'Disease') :: ['vomiting'] @entity1208 :: ('MESH:D004935', 'Disease') :: ['EMDs', 'esophageal motor disorders'] @entity7374 :: ('MESH:D006685', 'Disease') :: ['hoarseness'] @entity1282 :: ('MESH:D003680', 'Disease') :: ['dysphagia'] @entity1319 :: ('MESH:D015835', 'Disease') :: ['motility disorders']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['patients']
