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BMC Gastroenterology, 2003 Background During my study of constipation, I encountered patients who had achalasia of the esophagus (AE) as well. The possibility of an existing relationship between the 2 conditions was studied. Method Investigations to study the anorectal motility in
Shafik Ahmed
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Chagasic Esophagopathy With Achalasia and Megaesophagus: A Case Report
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Chagasic esophagopathy, resulting from Trypanosoma cruzi‐induced myenteric plexus denervation, leads to lower esophageal sphincter hypertonia, esophageal body hypertrophy, and dilation (megaesophagus), manifesting as progressive dysphagia and regurgitation that impair nutritional status and quality of life.
Gabriel Xerez de Oliveira +5 more
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Laparoscopic Heller’s Myotomy for Hypercontractile Oesophagus: A Case Report
International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and SurgeryThe oesophageal motility disorder is a wide range of diseases, extending from acontractile to Hypercontractile Oesophagus (HE), each having a unique pathophysiology. Hence, their management is also individualised. However, a rare subset of this disorder,
M Vinoth, Abhijit S Joshi
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Recurrent PRES in a Patient With Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
Case Reports in Radiology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder defined by recurrent, stereotyped episodes of severe nausea and vomiting separated by symptom‐free intervals, and it is frequently accompanied by autonomic dysregulation and, in some patients, hypertension. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a clinicoradiologic
Arman Mahmood +3 more
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Outcomes of pneumatic dilatation and Heller's myotomy for achalasia in England between 2005 and 2016
, 2019 INTRODUCTION: Achalasia is a disorder characterised by failed relaxation of the lower oesophageal sphincter. The aim of this study was to examine, at a national level, the long-term outcomes of achalasia therapies.METHODS: Hospital Episode Statistics ...
Coupland, Ben +5 more
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Evaluation of laparoscopic Dor fundoplication in Heller cardiomyotomy as a treatment of achalasia [PDF]
Al-Azhar International Medical JournalBackground: Compared to these other therapeutic options, surgical Heller myotomy—which opens the oesophagus so gravity can empty it into the stomach—provides better and longer-lasting symptom alleviation, and the laparoscopic technique has a low ...
Ahmed El-bastawesy +2 more
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, 2003 [Extract] Agnes Heller's body of work is one of the central achievements of 20th century critical philosophy, and Simon Tormey's book is a sterling introduction to it.
Murphy, Peter
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Achalasia Cardia: A Comprehensive Review
European Medical Journal Gastroenterology, 2020 Achalasia cardia is the best characterised oesophageal motility disorder. It is characterised by progressive ganglion cell degeneration in the oesophageal myenteric plexus, which results in impaired lower oesophageal sphincter (LES) relaxation upon ...
Mohan Ramchandani, Partha Pal
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Efficacy of pneumatic dilatation as a definitive therapeutic modality for classic achalasia
Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences, 2013 Objective: To evaluate pneumatic dilatation (PD) for cases of cardiac achalasia as a first-line therapy. Patients and methods: The study included 35 patients.
Ahmed Khafagy, Ibrahim Abdelnaby
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Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy and Fundoplication for Achalasia
Annals of Surgery, 1997 The goal of this study was to review the authors' results with laparoscopic cardiomyotomy and partial fundoplication for achalasia.Pneumatic dilatation and botulinum toxin (BOTOX) injection of the lower esophageal sphincter largely have replaced cardiomyotomy for treatment of achalasia.
J G, Hunter +3 more
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