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Achalasia - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Achalasia is an esophageal smooth muscle motility disorder that occurs due to a failure of relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter . This condition causes a functional obstruction at the gastroesophageal junction.
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Achalasia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Achalasia is a swallowing condition that affects the tube connecting the mouth and the stomach, called the esophagus.
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Achalasia (Cardiospasm): Symptoms, Causes, Types, Treatments
Achalasia (cardiospasm) happens when your esophagus doesn't work to move food into your stomach. Symptoms include trouble swallowing, heartburn and chest ...
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achalasia
achalasia Path. (ækəˈleɪzɪə) [mod.L., f. Gr. ἀ- priv. + χάλασις slackening, relaxation, f. χαλᾶν to relax + -ia1.] Failure (of a muscle) to relax. Hence achaˈlasic a., of an organ, etc., affected by achalasia.1914 A. F. Hertz in Q. Jrnl. Med. VIII. 300 Achalasia of the Cardia (so-called..Cardiospasm...
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Achalasia: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
The tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach is the esophagus or food pipe. Achalasia makes it harder for the esophagus to move food into the ...
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Achalasia - NHS
Achalasia is a rare disorder of the food pipe (oesophagus), which can make it difficult to swallow food and drink.
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Achalasia microcephaly
Achalasia microcephaly syndrome is a rare condition whereby achalasia in the oesophagus manifests alongside microcephaly and mental retardation. Achalasia, or oesophageal achalasia, is a disorder occurring in the lower oesophageal sphincter (LES).
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Esophageal achalasia - Wikipedia
Achalasia is characterized by difficulty in swallowing, regurgitation, and sometimes chest pain. Diagnosis is reached with esophageal manometry and barium ...
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Achalasia | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Achalasia, also known as esophageal achalasia or achalasia cardia, is a rare swallowing disorder affecting about eight to 12 people per 100,000.
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Achalasia: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology
Achalasia is a primary esophageal motility disorder characterized by the absence of esophageal peristalsis and impaired LES relaxation in response to ...
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Achalasia - Massachusetts General Hospital
Achalasia occurs when the valve at the bottom of your esophagus that allows food into the stomach does not open causing a sensation of obstruction or ...
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Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for achalasia - PMC
Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a minimally invasive intervention that aims to treat achalasia. It is regarded as the endoscopic equivalent of Heller myotomy. POEM is a form of natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery that is completed by creating a submucosal tunnel in the lower part of esophagus to reach the inner circular muscle ...
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Is Your Acid Reflux Really Achalasia? - Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials
Why Do We Burp? Burping is a normal bodily function. October 7, 2021. Why Does Coffee Bother My Stomach? Mix up your regular cup, with these low-acid options. June 15, 2021.
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POEM: Treatment Procedure For Achalasia | Cleveland Clinic
POEM (Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy) is an endoscopic procedure used to treat swallowing disorders, most commonly for achalasia. POEM is a relatively new procedure that uses endoscopic technology and stands for Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy. This is an in-patient procedure and can take between one to three hours to complete.
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Esophageal achalasia
Without a modifier, "achalasia" usually refers to achalasia of the esophagus. , > 200 is nutcracker achalasia.
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