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ESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA IN PREGNANCY

American Journal of Perinatology, 2000
Achalasia 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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Esophageal Motor Disorders: Achalasia and Esophageal Spasm

Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 2001
PurposeTo define the esophageal motor disorders of achalasia and esophageal spasms and describe their presentation in the clinical setting.Data SourcesSelected research‐based articles, textbooks, and expert opinion. A case study is presented.ConclusionsThe presentation of esophageal motor disorders may not be clear, particularly when the presenting ...
Lorna Schumann, Susan Lee Strader
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Esophagomyotomy for Esophageal Achalasia

Surgical Clinics of North America, 1973
Until 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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Double Pylorus and Esophageal Achalasia

Endoscopy, 1976
29 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 motility disorder achalasia

Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, 2013
Although not a common disease, the last several years have had exciting breakthroughs in better defining the pathophysiology of achalasia, classifying the disease with high-resolution manometry and potentially exciting new treatments.The introduction of high-resolution manometry with detailed assessment of lower esophageal sphincter function and ...
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Esophageal achalasia

2014
Clinical History Image Findings Discussion Find Diagnosis Differential ...
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Esophageal achalasia

Hépato-Gastro & Oncologie Digestive, 2023
Arthur Berger, Sabine Roman
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Cardiomyotomy for Esophageal Achalasia

2009
Over 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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Achalasia and Diffuse Esophageal Spasm

Archives of Internal Medicine, 1976
Achalasia is a disorder of esophageal motility characterized clinically by progressive.dysphagia and regurgitation of previously ingested food. It is associated with distal obstruction to emptying in the absence of an identifiable organic lesion. This condition has been recognized since Thomas Willis orginally described the clinical features and ...
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Esophageal achalasia.

Radiologic technology, 2013
Marcello Carlucci, Girolamo Mattioli, Vincenzo Jasonni   +2 more
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