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Surgical Clinics of North America, 2011
This article reviews the diagnosis and treatment of achalasia, a rare esophageal motility disorder characterized by absent peristalsis and failure of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) to relax. Various treatment options including management with sublingual nitrates or calcium channel blockers, injection of the LES with botulism toxin, pneumatic ...
William C, Beck, Kenneth W, Sharp
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This article reviews the diagnosis and treatment of achalasia, a rare esophageal motility disorder characterized by absent peristalsis and failure of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) to relax. Various treatment options including management with sublingual nitrates or calcium channel blockers, injection of the LES with botulism toxin, pneumatic ...
William C, Beck, Kenneth W, Sharp
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Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, 1989
Achalasia is a chronic illness that can be treated effectively in 65 to 90 per cent of patients with either pneumatic dilatation or Heller esophagomyotomy. Prior to institution of therapy, clinicians must rule out secondary achalasia, especially malignancy-associated achalasia, with upper endoscopy, and if the clinical history is worrisome for ...
J C, Reynolds, H P, Parkman
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Achalasia is a chronic illness that can be treated effectively in 65 to 90 per cent of patients with either pneumatic dilatation or Heller esophagomyotomy. Prior to institution of therapy, clinicians must rule out secondary achalasia, especially malignancy-associated achalasia, with upper endoscopy, and if the clinical history is worrisome for ...
J C, Reynolds, H P, Parkman
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Meta‐analysis of clinical outcome after treatment for achalasia based on manometric subtypes
British Journal of Surgery, 2019The introduction of high‐resolution manometry and the Chicago classification has made it possible to diagnose achalasia and predict treatment response accurately.
C. Andolfi, P. Fisichella
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Diseases of the esophagus, 2020
Achalasia Quality of Life (ASQ) and Eckardt scores are two patient-reported instruments widely used to assess symptom severity in achalasia patients. ASQ is validated and reliable.
S. Slone +4 more
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Achalasia Quality of Life (ASQ) and Eckardt scores are two patient-reported instruments widely used to assess symptom severity in achalasia patients. ASQ is validated and reliable.
S. Slone +4 more
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Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology, 2007
Achalasia is a rare motor disorder of the oesophagus, characterised by the absence of peristalsis and impaired swallow-induced relaxation. These motor abnormalities result in stasis of ingested food in the oesophagus, leading to clinical symptoms, such as dysphagia, regurgitation of food, retrosternal pain and weight loss.
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Achalasia is a rare motor disorder of the oesophagus, characterised by the absence of peristalsis and impaired swallow-induced relaxation. These motor abnormalities result in stasis of ingested food in the oesophagus, leading to clinical symptoms, such as dysphagia, regurgitation of food, retrosternal pain and weight loss.
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2009
Achalasia is a disorder of esophageal motility characterized by esophageal aperistalsis and failure of the lower esophageal sphincter relaxation. The disease is progressive, resulting in gradual dilatation of the esophagus above the sphincter. Successful treatment of the disease by repeated esophageal bougienage was first described by Willis in 1674 ...
Tam, PKH, Wong, KKY
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Achalasia is a disorder of esophageal motility characterized by esophageal aperistalsis and failure of the lower esophageal sphincter relaxation. The disease is progressive, resulting in gradual dilatation of the esophagus above the sphincter. Successful treatment of the disease by repeated esophageal bougienage was first described by Willis in 1674 ...
Tam, PKH, Wong, KKY
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The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 2000
Achalasia cardia is an uncommon condition in children. It needs special consideration as it is associated with a higher incidence of recurrent respiratory infection and failure of growth and development, thereby requiring an early surgical intervention. Four such cases who were successfully managed surgically are described.
K. N. Rattan, Anita Sharma
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Achalasia cardia is an uncommon condition in children. It needs special consideration as it is associated with a higher incidence of recurrent respiratory infection and failure of growth and development, thereby requiring an early surgical intervention. Four such cases who were successfully managed surgically are described.
K. N. Rattan, Anita Sharma
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Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey, 2006
Achalasia is a motor disorder of the esophageal smooth muscle in which the lower esophageal sphincter does not relax normally with swallowing, and the esophageal body undergoes nonperistaltic contractions. The underlying abnormality is the loss of intramural neurons. Achalasia affects men and women of all ages.
David Mankuta +2 more
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Achalasia is a motor disorder of the esophageal smooth muscle in which the lower esophageal sphincter does not relax normally with swallowing, and the esophageal body undergoes nonperistaltic contractions. The underlying abnormality is the loss of intramural neurons. Achalasia affects men and women of all ages.
David Mankuta +2 more
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American Journal of Gastroenterology, 2020
INTRODUCTION Epidemiological studies assessing relative risk and incidence rate of esophageal cancer in patients with achalasia are scarce. We performed a long-term prospective cohort study to evaluate the risk of both squamous cell carcinoma and ...
R. Zagari +7 more
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INTRODUCTION Epidemiological studies assessing relative risk and incidence rate of esophageal cancer in patients with achalasia are scarce. We performed a long-term prospective cohort study to evaluate the risk of both squamous cell carcinoma and ...
R. Zagari +7 more
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Cricopharyngeal Achalasia: Management and Associated Outcomes—A Scoping Review
Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, 2020Objective There is little consensus regarding the efficacy and safety of treatment options for cricopharyngeal (CP) achalasia. The purpose of this scoping review is to assess the literature regarding the various treatments for this disease.
K. Dewan, C. Santa Maria, Julia E. Noel
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