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Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology, 2011 Luca Dughera1, Michele Chiaverina1, Luca Cacciotella1, Fabio Cisarò21Internal Medicine, Motility and Endoscopy Unit, 2Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Department of Medicine, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, Torino, ItalyAbstract: Several ...
Luca Dughera +6 more
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Acute Respiratory Failure From Massive Esophageal Dilatation due to Achalasia [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.Massive esophageal dilatation secondary to achalasia resulting in acute hypoxic respiratory failure from cardiopulmonary mass effect. ABSTRACT Massive esophageal dilation from achalasia can cause acute respiratory failure via lung compression. Prompt recognition and urgent esophageal decompression can rapidly reverse hypoxia and be lifesaving.
Frank Epitropoulos +2 more
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Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction in Achalasia
The Korean Journal of GastroenterologyBackground/Aims: Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder characterized by dysphagia and noncardiac chest pain. Impairment of vagal function has been reported in achalasia.
Min-Jae Kim +3 more
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Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, 2017 Achalasia is a rare neurogenic motility disorder of the esophagus, occurring in approximately 0.11 cases per 100,000 children. The combination of problems (aperistalsis, hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter (LES), and lack of receptive LES relaxation)
Saleem Islam, Islam, Saleem
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Translation and cross-sectional validation of the achalasia patient reported outcomes questionnaire in a Dutch cohort [PDF]
BMC GastroenterologyBackground The Achalasia Patient Reported Outcomes (APRO) questionnaire is developed to assess the frequency and severity of achalasia symptoms in adults with achalasia. The aim of this study was to translate the APRO questionnaire in Dutch, validate the
Elise M. Wessels +5 more
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“Pinstripe Pattern” in an Achalasia Patient
Clinical Medicine Insights: Gastroenterology, 2016 Endoscopic image of achalasia usually shows dilated esophageal cavity with retained liquids and foods. Recently, “pinstripe pattern” (PSP) in the case of achalasia patient was reported as an endoscopic image of the indicator for early detection of ...
Atsushi Imagawa +2 more
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Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, 2013 Achalasia is a rare motility disorder of the esophagus characterized by the absence of peristalsis and defective relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter. Patients present at all ages with dysphagia and regurgitation as main symptoms.
Moonen, An J., Boeckxstaens, Guy E.
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The Turkish journal of pediatrics, 1996 Achalasia is a motility disorder of the esophagus characterized by absence of normal peristalsis and failure of relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter. Among the most common clinical findings are vomiting and weight loss.
Icagasioglu, D +4 more
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Family case of cardiac achalasia
Российский журнал гастроэнтерологии, гепатологии, колопроктологии, 2014 The aim of review. To present modern data on the genetic theory of development of cardiac achalasia and data of original clinical case of the patient with vertical type of achalasia inheritance.Key points.
Yu. V. Yevsyutina +2 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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