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Journal of British Surgery, 1982 Abstract The occurrence of achalasia in two brothers who were successfully treated by oesophagomyotomy is reported. There was no evidence of oesophageal motor dysfunction in their parents or two other siblings who were also studied. The possibility that genetic factors may be important in the aetiology of achalasia is discussed.
A. G. Johnson, C. J. Stoddard
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Clinical Diagnosis of Achalasia: How Reliable is the Barium X-Ray?
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2006 Manometry is considered to be the gold standard for the diagnosis of achalasia. However, many physicians believe that contrast radiography, classically showing esophageal dilation with bird-beak narrowing of the gastroesophageal junction, is also ...
I El-Takli, P O’Brien, WG Paterson
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Achalasia: A Review of Etiology, Pathophysiology, and Treatment
The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy, 2016 Achalasia was a condition marked by peristaltic movement absent in lower esophageal sphincter and segment that hypertonic result in imperfect relaxation during food ingestion. Achalasia incidence did not differ between men and women, account for 1 in 100.
Nor Hedayanti, Supriono
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Esophageal Candidiasis in Two Dogs With Megaesophagus: A Case Report
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Volume 39, Issue 4, July/August 2025.ABSTRACT Esophageal candidiasis is the most common cause of infectious esophagitis in human patients, but to date, this disease has not been reported in companion animals. A 16‐month‐old male intact King Shepherd dog and a 2‐year‐old female spayed German Shepherd dog were presented for evaluation of chronic regurgitation with diffuse megaesophagus ...
Katie L. Anderson, Karen M. Tefft
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The Performance of Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy in Sigmoid-Type Achalasia
Siriraj Medical JournalObjective: Sigmoid-type achalasia represents an advanced stage of achalasia characterized by significant dilation and tortuosity of the esophageal lumen.
Chainarong Phalanusitthepha +8 more
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Achalasia and esophageal cancer: risks and links
Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology, 2018 Maura Torres-Aguilera,1 José María Remes Troche2 1Department of Pediatric Gastroenteritis, Hospital CMN “La Raza”, Mexico City, Mexico; 2Digestive Physiology and Motility Laboratory, Medical Biological Research Institute ...
Torres-Aguilera M, Remes Troche JM
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Dilatation in the Treatment of Achalasia of the Oesophagus [PDF]
, 1956 Alfredo Lopez Rocha
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Fate of the esophagogastric anastomosis [PDF]
, 2005 ObjectiveThe study objective was to evaluate histopathology of the esophagogastric anastomosis after esophagectomy, determine time trends of histologic changes, and identify factors influencing those findings.MethodsA total of 231 patients underwent 468 ...
Rice, Thomas W. +6 more
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The Evolution of Achalasia [PDF]
Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 2011 Esophageal motility abnormalities have been described as existing in a spectrum which includes achalasia, distal esophageal spasm, nutcracker esophagus and possibly other less distinct motility findings. There has been much questioning and controversy relevant to whether these different manometric features evolve from one to another and thus form a ...
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The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 2015 Background/Aims: High-resolution manometry (HRM) has improved the accuracy of manometry in detecting achalasia and determining its subtypes. However, the correlation of achalasia subtypes with clinical, endoscopic, and radiologic findings has not been ...
Mohammed Q Khan +4 more
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