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Neurogastroenterology &Motility, Volume 38, Issue 1, January 2026.The novel manometric parameter Milan Score could be useful in predicting which patients with type 2 EGJ have a high likelihood of objective GERD, therefore discriminating which patients may need escalation of GERD investigation and management. ABSTRACT Introduction High‐resolution manometry (HRM) allows assessment of esophagogastric junction (EGJ ...
Davide Ferrari +29 more
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Surgical Treatment for Achalasia of the Esophagus: Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy
Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2013 Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder that leads to dysphagia, chest pain, and weight loss. Its diagnosis is clinically suspected and is confirmed with esophageal manometry.
Gonzalo Torres-Villalobos +1 more
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Anatomic variations in the surgical anatomy of the thoracic esophagus and its surrounding structures [PDF]
, 2013 BACKGROUND: Esophagectomy is a challenging procedure due to: a) it is a complex operation; b) it is linked to very high morbidity and mortality rates; c) surgical anatomy of the esophagus is very peculiar. The anatomic variations that can be unexpectedly
Herbella, Fernando A. M. +2 more
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Respiratory symptoms of megaesophagus
Italian Journal of Medicine, 2013 Megaesophagus as the end result of achalasia is the consequence of disordered peristalsis and the slow decompensation of the esophageal muscular layer.
Fabio Di Stefano, Lorenzo Migliorato
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Endoscopic treatment of esophageal achalasia
World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2016 Achalasia is a motility disorder of the esophagus characterized by dysphagia, regurgitation of undigested food, chest pain, weight loss and respiratory symptoms. The most common form of achalasia is the idiopathic one. Diagnosis largely relies upon endoscopy, barium swallow study, and high resolution esophageal manometry (HRM).
ESPOSITO, DARIO +4 more
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Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the esophagus: report of two cases and review of the Chinese literature [PDF]
, 2012 Squamous cell carcinoma is the major pathology type of esophageal cancer in China, where adenocarcinoma is rare and adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is more rare comparing to the western countries.
Jin-chen Shao +5 more
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Esophageal Lichen Planus Developed in a Patient With Achalasia
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Volume 41, Issue 2, Page 396-397, February 2026.
Masayoshi Kure +3 more
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Upper esophageal sphincter pressure in patients with Chagas' disease and primary achalasia
Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 2000 The most important component of the upper esophageal sphincter (UES) is the cricopharyngeal muscle. During the measurement of sphincter pressure the catheter passed through the sphincter affects the pressure value.
R.O. Dantas
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2011 update on esophageal achalasia
World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2012 There have been some breakthroughs in the diagnosis and treatment of esophageal achalasia in the past few years. First, the introduction of high-resolution manometry with pressure topography plotting as a new diagnostic tool has made it possible to classify achalasia into three subtypes.
Seng-Kee, Chuah +5 more
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Behavior of achalasia in Camagüey province
Archivo Médico de Camagüey, 2018 Background: achalasia is a degenerative incurable, progressive and infrequent disease. Primary, idiopathic, or classical achalasia treats an esophageal motility disorder, which combines a lack of esophageal peristalsis (aperistalsis) with incomplete ...
Yosvany Rojas Peláez +4 more
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