Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, 2017 Background and Aim: Pneumatic balloon dilation is one of the most commonly used and effective methods for treating patients with achalasia cardia. This study was performed to assess immediate and long-term response of pneumatic dilatation (PD) in these ...
Amit Hanmant Shejal +2 more
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Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2013 Achalasia cardia is an infrequent disorder of esophageal dysmotility that has failure of the lower end of the esophagus to relax with swallowing as hallmark abnormality.
Vimal Upreti +4 more
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Pulmonary Aspiration Albeit Rapid Sequence Induction in Achalasia Cardia- Do we have an Infallible Technique? [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2022 Achalasia cardia is among the conditions that pose a high risk of aspiration during induction of anaesthesia. This report is about a case of a 23-year-old male patient, where regurgitation and pulmonary aspiration occurred in a patient with achalasia ...
R Sripriya +3 more
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Modified technique of peroral endoscopic myotomy using transnasal ultra-slim gastroscope in a child with achalasia cardia. [PDF]
VideoGIE, 2023 Video 1Demonstration of the modified technique of peroral endoscopic myotomy in a small child with achalasia cardia wherein a standard gastroscope could not be used because of anatomical ...
Bapaye J +3 more
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Challenges in Diagnosis and Treatment of Achalasia Cardia in Uganda: A Case Report of an Adolescent Female Presenting With Dysphagia [PDF]
Case Reports in SurgeryDeogratius Bakulumpagi +1 more
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An Infant with Nasal Regurgitation Since Birth and Failure to Thrive [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015 The condition achalasia cardia is rare in paediatric age group, especially in infants. An 11-month-old female infant presented with complaints of oronasal regurgitation since birth and failure to thrive.
Garjesh Singh Rai +3 more
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Intestinal Metaplasia of the Distal Esophagus in a Patient With Untreated Achalasia-An Unusual Case and Review of Literature. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Barrett's esophagus (BE) and achalasia are distinct esophageal disorders with opposing pathophysiologic mechanisms, making their coexistence exceedingly rare. We describe a 51‐year‐old woman who presented with progressive dysphagia, postprandial vomiting, and significant weight loss over 8 months.
Karkra R +4 more
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Achalasia Cardia: Balloon, Tunnel, or Knife?
Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, 2022 Achalasia cardia is a rare esophageal motility disorder characterized by impaired relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter during swallowing and aperistalsis of the esophageal smooth muscles.
Amit Maydeo
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A rare case of duodenal cancer with achalasia cardia
Journal of Society of Surgeons of Nepal, 2019 Duodenal adenocarcinoma constitutes 0.4% of gastrointestinal malignancies. Achalasia incidence rate is 0.5-1.2 per 100000. The combination is rare. This is a report of a 68-year-old male from Nepal with history of five years abdominal pain, dysphasia ...
Kartikesh Mishra
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Two distinct aetiologies of cardia cancer, evidence from premorbid serological markers of gastric atrophy and Helicobacter pylori status [PDF]
, 2007 Background: Non-cardia gastric adenocarcinoma is positively associated with Helicobacter pylori infection and atrophic gastritis. The role of H pylori infection and atrophic gastritis in cardia cancer is unclear.
Derakhshan, M.H. +7 more
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