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Although high-resolution manometry (HRM) has significantly improved our understanding of the underlying motor abnormalities, a comprehensive overview of HRM findings in these patients is still lacking. We conducted a systematic review following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses 2020 guidelines, based on a pre-registered protocol (PROSPERO: CRD42021233228). PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus were comprehensively searched from inception through May 31, 2025, for studies reporting HRM findings in adult patients with epiphrenic diverticula. Data were collected on patient demographics, diverticulum features, manometric metrics, and Chicago Classification diagnoses. Risk of bias was evaluated with the Joanna Briggs Institute appraisal tools. Due to significant heterogeneity in clinical and methodological aspects across studies, results were summarized narratively, rather than through meta-analysis. 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This review demonstrates that abnormal high-resolution manometric findings are frequently reported among patients with ED undergoing evaluation for esophageal symptoms, with obstructive motility disorders, particularly achalasia being the predominant diagnoses. 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