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Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia and Achalasia-Like Syndromes: Insights From HRM and FLIP

Gastro Hep Advances, 2023
High-resolution manometry, Chicago Classification v4.0, the functional lumen imaging probe, Panometry, and per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) are all now integral parts of the landscape for managing achalasia or, more precisely, achalasia-like syndromes.
Peter J. Kahrilas, Dustin A. Carlson, John E. Pandolfino   +2 more
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Chicago Classification ver. 4.0: Diagnosis of Achalasia and Esophagogastric Junction Outflow Obstruction

The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2022
Achalasia is a common esophageal motility disorder characterized by inappropriate relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter and a loss of normal peristalsis in the esophageal body. The newly suggested Chicago Classification ver.
Kee Wook Jung
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Esophageal achalasia in a two-year-old boy [PDF]

Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2020
Introduction. Esophageal achalasia is a neurodegenerative motility disorder, which is characterized by ineffective or absent esophageal peristalsis and the lack of hypertonic lower esophageal sphincter relaxation.
Savić Đorđe, Miličković Maja, Ilić Predrag, Vukadin Miroslav, Stojakov Dejan   +4 more
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The number and size of Lugol‐voiding areas were reduced by pneumatic dilation in a patient with achalasia and esophageal cancer

JGH Open, 2020
Achalasia is a rare benign esophageal motility disease caused by the impaired relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter, which results from nerve damage. Patients with achalasia are known to have a high risk of esophageal cancer.
Shinwa Tanaka, Hirofumi Abe, Ryusuke Ariyoshi, Hiroya Sakaguchi, Taro Oshikiri, Tetsu Nakamura, Yoshiko Nakano, Yoshinori Morita, Takashi Toyonaga, Eiji Umegaki, Hiroshi Yokozaki, Yoshihiro Kakeji, Yuzo Kodama   +12 more
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High-resolution manometric features of achalasia of the cardia

National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2018
Background: Achalasia of the cardia is a common esophageal motility disorder. High-resolution manometry is the gold standard for the diagnosis of achalasia.
Deepanjan Dey, Karuna Datta, DK Dubey, Deep Sharma   +3 more
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Sex/Gender Differences in Esophageal Motility Disorders [PDF]

The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
Esophageal motility disorders are relatively rare and are attributed to an imbalance between the excitatory and inhibitory nerves that innervate the esophagus. These disorders include achalasia, distal esophageal spasms, and jackhammer esophagus.
Ju Yup Lee
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A Case of Type II Achalasia Occurring in a Nonagenarian Diagnosed with Acute Food Impaction

The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder characterized by loss of esophageal peristalsis and impaired relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter. Patients with achalasia often complain of persistent symptoms for several years before diagnosis.
Seong Hyun Koh, Moo In Park, Woo Hyuk Jung, Kyoungwon Jung, Sung Eun Kim, Won Moon, Seun Ja Park   +6 more
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Combination of Symptom Profile, Endoscopic Findings, and Esophageal Mucosal Histopathology Helps to Differentiate Achalasia from Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Diagnostics, 2021
Achalasia, a rare primary esophageal motility disorder, is often misdiagnosed as refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This study is aimed to identify the clinical and histopathologic features that may help to differentiate these two ...
Chia-Chu Yeh, Chia-Tung Shun, Liang-Wei Tseng, Tsung-Hsien Chiang, Jia-Feng Wu, Hui-Chuan Lee, Chien-Chuan Chen, Hsiu-Po Wang, Ming-Shiang Wu, Ping-Huei Tseng   +9 more
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High-resolution esophageal manometry in patients with achalasia

Вестник хирургии имени И.И. Грекова, 2021
Introduction. At present, high-resolution esophageal manometry is the «gold standard» for the diagnosis of esophageal achalasia, based on the determination of the integrated relaxation pressure of the lower esophageal sphincter, the value of which in the
A. A. Smirnov, M. M. Kiriltseva, M. E. Luybchenko, L. I. Davletbaeva, A. V. Kochetkov   +4 more
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Foreign body ingestions in children and adolescents: A position paper of the European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) endoscopy special interest group

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Foreign body (FB) ingestion is a relatively frequent occurrence in the pediatric population with multiple potential sequelae. Appropriate intervention may range from urgent endoscopic retrieval to watchful waiting, with multiple variables influencing the decision.
Oren Ledder, Raoul Furlano, Alexandra Papadopoulou, Dominique Schluckebier, Andreia Nita, Christos Tzivinikos, Salvatore Oliva, Simona Faraci, Luigi Dall'oglio, Marco Deganello Saccomani, Priya Narula, Iva Hojsak, Jorge Amil Dias, Vasiliki Spyropoulou, Lorenzo Norsa, Gokhan Baysoy, Claudio Romano, Matjaž Homan, Mike Thomson   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source