This article reviews the diagnosis and management of esophageal spasm as a differential diagnosis for atypical chest pain.
Supports esophageal spasm evaluation in atypical chest pain; leaves open prospective validation of diagnostic and management strategies.
PreviewEsophageal spasm is a much easier diagnosis for the patient with atypical chest pain to accept than coronary artery disease. However, it is not always an easy diagnosis to make. In this article, Dr Crozier and coauthors discuss diagnostic categories and criteria, use of the acid-perfusion technique, and types of treatment that may bring relief.
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