Severe Recurrent Achalasia Cardia Responding to Treatment of Severe Autoimmune Acquired Haemophilia
Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2012 Acquired haemophilia A and severe acquired achalasia are both very rare conditions with unknown aetiology. Haemophilia A is a haemorrhagic disease induced by deficiency or malfunction of coagulation factor VIII.
H. Al-Jafar +5 more
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Different Clinical Features of Idiopathic Achalasia in Various Countries
Gastrointestinal Disorders, 2022 Idiopathic achalasia is a motility disorder affecting the lower esophageal sphincter. Dysphagia is a hallmark symptom, but patients may exhibit other symptoms. The aim of this review is to compare achalasia symptoms globally.
Amy Yeung, Imaan Benmerzouga
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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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Short and long term results of the laparoscopic Heller–Dor myotomy. The influence of age and previous conservative therapies [PDF]
, 2007 Analisi dei risultati della terapia chirurgica dell'acalasia esofagea con tecnica di Heller-Dor laparoscopica in pazienti anziani con e senza dilatazione pneumatica ...
DOMENICO FICO AND DOMENICO PELAGGI +5 more
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Lymphocytic Esophagitis in Nonachalasia Primary Esophageal Motility Disorders: Improved Criteria, Prevalence, Strength of Association, and Natural History. [PDF]
, 2016 Lymphocytic esophagitis (LE) is a histologic pattern with no established clinical correlates in the majority of patients. The goal of this study was to evaluate the association between nonachalasia primary esophageal motility disorders (PEMD) and LE ...
Brickley, Elizabeth B +8 more
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Alimentary Pharmacology &Therapeutics, EarlyView.The Lyon and Milan scores outperformed AET and DeMeester score in predicting outcomes in GERD patients. When concordant, they provide optimal predictive accuracy, guiding escalation of therapy. ABSTRACT Background Confidence in gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) diagnosis is crucial to improve outcomes from escalation of treatment. The Lyon score
Stefano Siboni +27 more
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EFFICACY OF PNEUMATIC DILATATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF IDIOPATIC ACHALASIA: A SINGLE-CENTRE EXPERIENCE [PDF]
, 2015 Pneumatic dilatation (PD) and surgical miotomy (SM) are presentely the best treastments for untreated achalasia, with similar efficacy. There is no information on the relative efficacy of PD in younger compared to older patients.
Amvrosiadis, G +11 more
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The Mechanisms for the Association of Cancer and Esophageal Dysmotility Disorders
Medical Sciences, 2021 Background: Achalasia and other esophageal dysmotility disorders mimicking achalasia can be associated with cancer. This study aimed to review the main mechanisms for which cancer may develop in esophageal dysmotility disorder patients.
Francisco Tustumi +5 more
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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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The Pathogenesis and Management of Achalasia: Current Status and Future Directions
Gut and Liver, 2015 Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder that is commonly misdiagnosed initially as gastroesophageal reflux disease. Patients with achalasia often complain of dysphagia with solids and liquids but may focus on regurgitation as the primary symptom ...
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