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HOW TO DISTINGUISH IDIOPATHIC ACHALASIA FROM PSEUDOACHALASIA? [PDF]
, 2021 Achalasia is a disorder characterized by insufficient relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter and absent peristalsis. It is usually primary (idiopathic) achalasia, but it can also be secondary achalasia (pseudoachalasia).
Bevanda, Danijel +5 more
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Surgical Clinics of North America, 2005 Surgical therapy (Heller myotomy) is the most effective treatment to relieve dysphagia associated with achalasia. The advent of minimally invasive techniques, specifically the laparoscopic approach, significantly reduced the morbidity of surgical therapy, making it the procedure of choice for most patients who have achalasia.
Todd A, Woltman +2 more
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Megaesophagus in a Line of Transgenic Rats: A Model of Achalasia [PDF]
, 2014 Megaesophagus is defined as the abnormal enlargement or dilatation of the esophagus, characterized by a lack of normal contraction of the esophageal walls.
Borjeson, Tiffany M. +10 more
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An evaluation of 605 endoscopic examination in a rural setting, Lacor Hospital in Northern Uganda [PDF]
, 2016 Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the profile of esophagogastroduodenal (EGDS) diseases diagnosed by upper endoscopy in a rural area of Uganda in a retro-protective study of 605 patients.
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Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for treating esophageal motility disorders [PDF]
, 2017 Review Article on Endoscopic Therapy© Annals of Translational Medicine. All rights reserved. Pneumatic dilatation and Heller myotomy have been thoroughly studied as the most viable treatment options for achalasia.
Law, SYK, Wong, YHI
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Complete endoscopic closure (clipping) of a large esophageal perforation after pneumatic dilation in a patient with achalasia [PDF]
, 2012 The risk of esophageal perforation following endoscopic balloon dilation for achalasia is in the range of 1 and 5% with a mortality rate of 1-20%. Perforations need to be recognized early and, if reasonable, an immediate endoscopic repair should be ...
Antonellis, F +4 more
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Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology, 2011 Several theories on the etiology and pathophysiology of achalasia have been reported but, to date, it is widely accepted that loss of peristalsis and absence of swallow-induced relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter are the main functional abnormalities.
L. Dughera +3 more
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Suspected congenital oesophageal stenosis in a cat
Veterinary Record Case Reports, EarlyView.Abstract A 6‐week‐old, female, British shorthair cat was presented with a 4‐week history of regurgitation and a 2‐day history of cough and dyspnoea. Thoracic radiographs revealed an alveolar pattern suggestive of pneumonia secondary to regurgitation, and antibiotic therapy was initiated. After identifying a smooth stenosis with no signs of inflammation
Charline Fauquet +6 more
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Can intraoperative manometry influence the outcome of the surgical treatment of achalasia? [PDF]
, 2019 Introduction. Achalasia is defined as incomplete or even absent relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter secondary to the chronic degeneration of unspecified etiology of the myenteric nerve plexus. Material and method.
Alecu, Lucian +5 more
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ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Several studies show that female patients experience lower satisfaction after anti‐reflux surgery. We hypothesised that there is a pattern of symptoms common to female patients presenting with GORD and that it is these symptoms in particular that lead to inferior outcomes.
Joshua N. Hammerschlag +2 more
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