The Chicago Classification of esophageal motility disorders, v3.0

PJ Kahrilas; AJ Bredenoord; M Fox; CP Gyawali; S Roman; AJPM Smout; JE Pandolfino; S Bhatia; G Boeckxstaens; S Bor; D Castell; M Chen; D Cisternas; JL Conklin; IJ Cook; K Dunbar; G Hebbard; I Hirano; RH Holloway; P Katz; D Katzka; M Ke; J Keller; A Lembo; RK Mittal; T Omari; J Peters; J Richter; N Rommel; R Salvador; E Savarino; F Schnoll-Sussman; D Sifrim; S Spechler; R Sweis; J Tack; R Tutuian; M Valdovinos; MF Vela; Y Xiao; F Zerbib

Journal article

The Chicago Classification of esophageal motility disorders, v3.0

PJ Kahrilas, AJ Bredenoord, M Fox, CP Gyawali, S Roman, AJPM Smout, JE Pandolfino, S Bhatia, G Boeckxstaens, S Bor, D Castell, M Chen, D Cisternas, JL Conklin, IJ Cook, K Dunbar, G Hebbard, I Hirano, RH Holloway, P Katz Show all

Neurogastroenterology and Motility | Published : 2015

DOI: 10.1111/nmo.12477

Abstract

Background: The Chicago Classification (CC) of esophageal motility disorders, utilizing an algorithmic scheme to analyze clinical high-resolution manometry (HRM) studies, has gained acceptance worldwide. Methods: This 2014 update, CC v3.0, developed by the International HRM Working Group, incorporated the extensive clinical experience and interval publications since the prior (2011) version. Key Results: Chicago Classification v3.0 utilizes a hierarchical approach, sequentially prioritizing: (i) disorders of esophagogastric junction (EGJ) outflow (achalasia subtypes I-III and EGJ outflow obstruction), (ii) major disorders of peristalsis (absent contractility, distal esophageal spasm, hyperco..

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