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Figure 3. The Chicago Classification Achalasia Subtypes
Achalasia type I is characterized by the total absence of peristalsis for all swallows. In type II the peristalsis is replaced by pan-esophageal pressurizations. Type III is characterized by the presence of premature spastic contraction.