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Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy in Diffuse Thickened Esophageal Wall in an Adolescent

Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2018
Achalasia is an extremely rare pathology in children. Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is the gold standard for the surgical treatment of achalasia in adults, but only a limited number of cases of achalasia treatment using POEM in children have been ...
Alexander A. Smirnov, Aleksandr N. Burakov, Aleksandr N. Shvetsov, Egor V. Blinov, Kirill D. Semenikhin, Nadezhda V. Konkina, Sergey Y. Dvoreckij   +6 more
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Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia and Achalasia-Like Syndromes: Insights From HRM and FLIP

Gastro Hep Advances, 2023
High-resolution manometry, Chicago Classification v4.0, the functional lumen imaging probe, Panometry, and per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) are all now integral parts of the landscape for managing achalasia or, more precisely, achalasia-like syndromes.
Peter J. Kahrilas, Dustin A. Carlson, John E. Pandolfino   +2 more
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Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction in Achalasia

The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Background/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, Eunha Cho, Zahid Hussain, Hyojin Park   +3 more
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Esophageal achalasia in a two-year-old boy [PDF]

Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2020
Introduction. Esophageal achalasia is a neurodegenerative motility disorder, which is characterized by ineffective or absent esophageal peristalsis and the lack of hypertonic lower esophageal sphincter relaxation.
Savić Đorđe, Miličković Maja, Ilić Predrag, Vukadin Miroslav, Stojakov Dejan   +4 more
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Esophageal Pharmacobezoar in a Patient with Achalasia: A Case Report

Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases, 2019
A few cases with esophageal bezoar have been reported in achalasia. We describe here a rare case of esophageal pharmacobezoar after ingestion of ferrous sulfate capsules in a patient with achalasia.
Hamid Tavakkoli
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Esophageal Cancer Secondary to Achalasia: A Case Series Study

Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Introduction: Achalasia is a primary motility disorder affecting the esophageal body and lower esophageal sphincter. Although the linkage between achalasia and elevated esophageal cancer risk is already known, the precise mechanisms remain ...
Wenli Xu, Yanqin Long, Bo Li, Fenming Zhang, Hongtan Chen   +4 more
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Incidence, Morbidity, and Mortality of Achalasia: A Nationwide, Population-Based Cohort Study in South Korea

Gut and Liver, 2023
Background/Aims: Although an association between achalasia and esophageal cancer has been reported, whether achalasia confers a substantial increase in mortality is unknown.
Ga Hee Kim, Hyungchul Park, Kee Wook Jung, Min-Ju Kim, Ye-Jee Kim, Ji Min Lee, Bong Eun Lee, Yang Won Min, Jeong Hwan Kim, Hee Kyong Na, Ji Yong Ahn, Jeong Hoon Lee, Do Hoon Kim, Kee Don Choi, Ho June Song, Gin Hyug Lee, Hwoon-Yong Jung, Hyun Jin Kim, Big Data Study Group Under the Korean Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility   +18 more
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Foreign body ingestions in children and adolescents: A position paper of the European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) endoscopy special interest group

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Foreign body (FB) ingestion is a relatively frequent occurrence in the pediatric population with multiple potential sequelae. Appropriate intervention may range from urgent endoscopic retrieval to watchful waiting, with multiple variables influencing the decision.
Oren Ledder, Raoul Furlano, Alexandra Papadopoulou, Dominique Schluckebier, Andreia Nita, Christos Tzivinikos, Salvatore Oliva, Simona Faraci, Luigi Dall'oglio, Marco Deganello Saccomani, Priya Narula, Iva Hojsak, Jorge Amil Dias, Vasiliki Spyropoulou, Lorenzo Norsa, Gokhan Baysoy, Claudio Romano, Matjaž Homan, Mike Thomson   +18 more
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Dietary management and feeding considerations of pediatric aerodigestive and upper gastrointestinal motility disorders: A position paper by the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Neurogastroenterology and Motility Committee

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Pediatric aerodigestive and upper gastrointestinal (UGI) motility disorders are common and may be associated with compromised nutritional status and decreased quality of life. Traditional dietary recommendations for aerodigestive and UGI motility disorders have been rudimentary and largely based upon experience and common sense ...
Khalil El‐Chammas, Kirsten B. Jones, Joan Arvedson, Mary Boruta, Erick Toro‐Monjaraz, Anita Sicolo, Anil Darbari, Rachel Rosen, Julie Khlevner   +8 more
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Management of achalasia

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.
Dughera,Luca, Chiaverina,Michele, Caciottella ,Luca, Cisarò,Fabio   +3 more
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