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ESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA IN PREGNANCY
American Journal of Perinatology, 2000Achalasia is rare motor disorder of esophageal smooth muscle. It has been linked to malnutrition during pregnancy leading to maternal and fetal mortality. We report a case of achalasia with intrauterine fetal death who succeeded in following pregnancy with good fetal and maternal outcome after operative treatment.
Y, Ohno, M, Kawai, Y, Shibata, Y, Arii
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Reoperations for esophageal achalasia
Surgery Today, 2012To define the factors predisposing to recurrence and evaluate the results of reoperations for achalasia.We reviewed the medical records of ten patients (4 men and 6 women; mean age, 51.5 ± 11.0 years), who underwent reoperations for achalasia between August 1994 and August 2010.The primary surgical procedures were Heller-Dor (HD) cardioplasty in nine ...
Nobuo, Omura +4 more
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Gastroenterology Nursing, 1993
Achalasia is a disorder of the esophagus characterized by loss of esophageal motility and elevated lower esophageal sphincter pressure. The etiology of this rare disease is unknown, and there is no cure. This article describes the disorder and the palliative treatments currently available. Nursing care of the individual with achalasia also is presented.
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Achalasia is a disorder of the esophagus characterized by loss of esophageal motility and elevated lower esophageal sphincter pressure. The etiology of this rare disease is unknown, and there is no cure. This article describes the disorder and the palliative treatments currently available. Nursing care of the individual with achalasia also is presented.
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Esophagomyotomy for Esophageal Achalasia
Surgical Clinics of North America, 1973Until the twentieth century only medicinal relief with or without bougienage was available for treatment of esophageal achalasia. After many years of experience with surgical management, there are still those who prefer surgical techniques, and when surgery is preferred, opinions differ as to the proper technique.
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Cardiomyotomy for Esophageal Achalasia
2009Over the past 2 decades laparoscopic cardiomyotomy combined with an anterior Dor fundoplication has emerged as the treatment of choice for esophageal achalasia. The chapter explains the procedure of laparoscopic cardiomyotomy along with laparoscopic Dor fundoplication and outlines the operation room setup, positioning of the patient, special ...
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Double Pylorus and Esophageal Achalasia
Endoscopy, 197629 cases of double pylorus have been reported so far. It is thought that in 85% of the cases it has been due to a fistulous gastro-duodenal ulcer and the remaining 15% would be of a congenital origin. In the case we have reported the double pylorus is believed to be a congenital anomaly associated with a mega-esophagus of similar etiology.
A D, Jorge, M, Díaz
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Esophageal resection for recurrent achalasia
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1995This study examined esophageal resection as treatment for recurrence or treatment complications of achalasia.From 1976 through 1992, 37 patients (20 men and 17 women) underwent esophageal resection after initial surgical treatment for achalasia. The median age was 56 years (range, 19 to 84 years). Initial surgical treatment consisted of modified Heller
D L, Miller +4 more
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Esophageal diameter and the treatment of achalasia
The American Journal of Digestive Diseases, 1969The effect of pneumatic dilation and Heller esophagomyotomy on esophageal diameter was studied in 49 patients with achalasia. Standardized radiologic technic was used with the patient in a horizontal position and with a 36-in. target-to-film distance. Fifteen normal subjects had a mean esophageal diameter (± SD) of 1.50±0.37 cm, while that in untreated
M, Sultan, R A, Norton
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Esophageal achalasia secondary to mesothelioma
Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 1989Achalasia secondary to malignancy is rare, with most cases associated with gastric adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction. This report describes the clinicopathologic features of a 64-year-old man found to have mesothelioma as the cause of secondary achalasia.
M, Goldschmiedt +5 more
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Laparoscopic approach to esophageal achalasia
The American Journal of Surgery, 1995Certain technical details are considered important to ease the laparoscopic performance of a Heller myotomy combined with a Dor antireflux procedure for esophageal achalasia. A special emphasis is given to intraoperative esophagoscopy combined with a mild balloon distension of the esophagogastric junction.
R. Rosati +6 more
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