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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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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
Michael Sultan, Richard A. Norton
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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.
Jorge Ad, Díaz M
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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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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
Peter C. Pairolero +4 more
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American Journal of Gastroenterology, 2019
INTRODUCTION: Primary achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder characterized by inadequate or absent lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxation and loss of normal esophageal peristalsis of the esophageal body. We present an unusual case of achalasia in the context of esophageal varices, creating a challenging therapeutic ...
Jason DuBroff +4 more
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INTRODUCTION: Primary achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder characterized by inadequate or absent lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxation and loss of normal esophageal peristalsis of the esophageal body. We present an unusual case of achalasia in the context of esophageal varices, creating a challenging therapeutic ...
Jason DuBroff +4 more
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Association of achalasia and eosinophilic esophagitis
Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2012Various esophageal motor disorders including achalasia have been sporadically reported in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). The aim of this study was to determine the association between achalasia and EoE and to review the treatment outcomes in patients having both conditions.
Anthony J. DiMarino +2 more
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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.
Stanley F. Kurtz +5 more
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Cardiomyotomy and fundoplication for esophageal achalasia
The Japanese Journal of Surgery, 1983To avoid gastroesophageal reflux which is reported to occur in about 4-25 per cent after Heller esophago-cardiomyotomy, a modified gastro-fundoplication was designed using a transabdominal approach. Forty patients with idiopathic esophageal achalasia were subjected to this surgery.
S. Ishioka, H. W. Pinotti, Paulo Sakai
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Achalasia and Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Archives of Internal Medicine, 1976Achalasia 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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