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Interstitial Cells of Cajal Remodeling as a Mechanistic Insight Into the Natural History of Achalasia: Lessons From 3 Clinical Cases. [PDF]

J Neurogastroenterol Motil
Li Z, Hu Y, Zhong B, Kou J, Yuan A.
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A Case of Achalasia and Aspiration Pneumonia in a Young Adult. [PDF]

Cureus
Perchetti G, Becker K, Speiser J, Jayanthi S, Mushayev D, Lazarescu R.   +5 more
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Pneumatic dilatation in achalasia cardia.

Tropical gastroenterology : official journal of the Digestive Diseases Foundation, 1991
H S, Pruthi, D K, Bharghava, A K, Rajput, S K, Plaha   +3 more
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Management of achalasia: surgery or pneumatic dilation

Gut, 2011
Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder of unknown cause, characterised by aperistalsis of the esophageal body and impaired lower esophageal sphincter relaxation. Patients present at all ages, primarily with dysphagia for solids/liquids and bland regurgitation.
Richter, Joel E., Boeckxstaens, Guy E.
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Predictors of outcome of pneumatic dilation in achalasia

Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2004
Graded pneumatic dilation (PD) is a widely accepted treatment for achalasia. We investigated the potential predictors of outcome in a large group of patients with achalasia and tested the hypothesis that graded PD may not be appropriate for all patients.Patients undergoing PD from 1992 to 2002 were evaluated retrospectively.
Edgar Achkar
exaly   +3 more sources

Pneumatic Dilation versus Laparoscopic Heller's Myotomy for Idiopathic Achalasia [PDF]

New England Journal of Medicine, 2011
BACKGROUND: Many experts consider laparoscopic Heller's myotomy (LHM) to be superior to pneumatic dilation for the treatment of achalasia, and LHM is increasingly considered to be the treatment of choice for this disorder.
Guy Boeckxstaens, Mario Costantini, Vito Annese   +2 more
exaly   +5 more sources

Early and long-term results of pneumatic dilation in the treatment of oesophageal achalasia

Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques, 1991
Between 1967 and 1989, 60 patients underwent pneumatic dilation of the cardia at our institution. Of these, 33 had not undergone any previous treatment (group 1), whereas 27 presented with recurrent dysphagia after a failure of surgical treatment (group ...
Luigi Bonavina, Alberto Peracchia, Romeo Bardini   +2 more
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Pneumatic Dilation in Achalasia

Endoscopy, 2003
■ The aim of the Expert Approach section is to contribute to the dissemination and standardization of new endoscopic procedures. Authors from three distinct geographic areas combine forces, sharing their experience to form a consensus of opinion. Readers' comments are welcome and will be published in the Mailbox which appears at the end of each Expert ...
N, Vakil, S, Kadakia, V F, Eckardt
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