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Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Volume 1556, Issue 1, February 2026.Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) often develops from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), with Barrett's esophagus (BE) as its main precursor. While proton pump inhibitors manage GERD symptoms, their preventive role in EAC remains unclear. This review summarizes advances in diagnosing BE and evaluates anti‐reflux surgery for its potential to prevent ...
Dagmar Kollmann +12 more
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Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.Graphical abstract illustrating cola‑assisted management of distal esophageal bone impaction: initial normal cardiothoracic workup, failed standard endoscopic retrieval, endoscopic cola infusion to soften the impacted bolus, and uneventful recovery with complete mucosal healing at 3‑month follow‑up.
Negar Ghasemloo +8 more
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Histologic findings in mucosa and muscularis propria biopsied during peroral endoscopic myotomy in patients with achalasia [PDF]
, 2021 Background: Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has been increasingly used to treat achalasia. Previous studies have reported high frequency of muscular eosinophilic infiltration in achalasia.
Kuo, Enoch +5 more
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Chagasic Esophagopathy With Achalasia and Megaesophagus: A Case Report
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Chagasic esophagopathy, resulting from Trypanosoma cruzi‐induced myenteric plexus denervation, leads to lower esophageal sphincter hypertonia, esophageal body hypertrophy, and dilation (megaesophagus), manifesting as progressive dysphagia and regurgitation that impair nutritional status and quality of life.
Gabriel Xerez de Oliveira +5 more
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Triple Trouble: Early Clues in the Diagnosis of Allgrove Syndrome: A Case Report
Case Reports in Endocrinology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Introduction Allgrove syndrome (also known as Triple A syndrome) is an inherited autosomal recessive condition, characterised by achalasia, alacrima and adrenal insufficiency. Its rarity and high phenotypic heterogeneity mean that it often poses a diagnostic challenge.
Titilope Majiyagbe +4 more
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Achalasia Cardia: Short-term Results of 40 Iraqi Patients
مجلة كلية الطب, 2013 Background: Achalasia is an uncommon but not a rare a malady. In Iraq, we lack true statistics about this condition. Objective: is to review the experience with trans-thoracic modified Heller operation for achalasia cardia in a major thoracic ...
Ahmed Abdulsalam, Abdulsalam Y Taha
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Esophageal achalasia presenting during pregnancy [PDF]
, 1997 We report a woman with achalasia cardia who developed dysphagia for the first time during pregnancy. She was initially mistakenly treated elsewhere as hyperemesis gravidarum.
Aggarwal, R., Misra, A., Shahi, H. M.
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Treatment of Achalasia: Pneumatic Dilation
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 1990 Forceful dilation of the cardia is the treatment of choice for achalasia. This therapy can be carried out using a homemade system or using commercially available dilators. Pneumatic dilation yields 77% good or excellent results in patients with achalasia,
G Vantrappen, J Janssens, P Rutgeerts
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Management of achalasia in 2020: Per-oral endoscopic myotomy, Heller’s or dilatation?
International Journal of Gastrointestinal Intervention, 2020 Achalasia cardia is a rare esophageal motility disorder. Although a primary neurological disorder, the treatment modalities of achalasia are primarily endoscopic or surgical.
Mohan Ramchandani, Partha Pal
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A case of recurrent achalasia cardia with sigmoid esophagus managed laparoscopically [PDF]
Recurrences of symptoms after the surgery for achalasia cardia are not uncommon. There are several causes of recurrences but the early recurrences are thought to be secondary either to incomplete myotomy or late recurrences due to fibrosis after the ...
Naik, Suresh +3 more
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