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Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2018 Background. High-resolution impedance manometry (HRIM) can calculate the bolus motion parameters and the ratio of complete esophageal transit besides the conventional esophageal dynamic parameters; therefore, we could better manage the patients with ...
Zhaoyu Liu +5 more
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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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DEN Open, Volume 6, Issue 1, April 2026.ABSTRACT Background and Aims The Endoscopic Pressure Study Integrated System (EPSIS) is a novel endoscopic tool to assess lower esophageal sphincter (LES) function by monitoring intragastric pressure (IGP) through insufflation. While previous studies have confirmed its diagnostic utility for LES dysfunction‐related disorders such as gastroesophageal ...
Miyuki Iwasaki +9 more
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Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy in a Patient with Achalasia Cardia with Prior Heller’s Myotomy
Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2020 Achalasia cardia is an esophageal myenteric plexus disorder characterized by absence of or incomplete lower esophageal sphincter relaxation and esophageal aperistalsis; Heller’s myotomy is the main treatment of choice due to a lower failure rate ...
Muhammad Miftahussurur +3 more
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Achalasia in the elderly patient: a comparative study
Arquivos de Gastroenterologia, 2011 CONTEXT: Achalasia is a primary esophageal motor disorder secondary to the degeneration of ganglion cells of the inhibitory intramural myenteric plexus. It affects both sexes similarly and has two peaks of incidence, one in the 3rd to 4th decades of life
Rosana B. Schechter +3 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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Esophageal Tuberculosis in an Elderly Woman
Gut Medicine, Volume 2, Issue 2, Page 62-64, June 2026.
Guanghao He +4 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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Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Volume 37, Issue 6, June 2026.
Pamela Fernanda Alves Barbosa +6 more
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The Turkish Journal of GastroenterologyBackground/Aims: Idiopathic achalasia is a rare esophageal motility disorder of unknown etiology. Although its neuromuscular aspects are well described, little is known about the role of the esophageal epithelium.
Sezgi Kipcak +3 more
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