Table 2

Oesophageal manometry

Case Lower oesophageal sphincter pressure (N=14–65 cm H2O) Propagated wave amplitude (N >50 cm H2O) Per cent non-propagated waves (N <10%)
1NDNDND
210,516Aperistalsis in lower third of oesophagus
31240<10
4620Diffuse aperistalsis in oesophagus
500Aperistalsis in lower third of oesophagus
  • N, normal; ND, not done.