 Esophageal Achalasia
"Esophageal Achalasia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A motility disorder of the ESOPHAGUS in which the LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER (near the CARDIA) fails to relax resulting in functional obstruction of the esophagus, and DYSPHAGIA. Achalasia is characterized by a grossly contorted and dilated esophagus (megaesophagus).
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D004931
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C06.405.117.119.500.432
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| Concept/Terms |
Esophageal Achalasia- Esophageal Achalasia
- Achalasias, Esophageal
- Esophageal Achalasias
- Cardiospasm
- Cardiospasms
- Achalasia
- Achalasias
- Achalasia, Esophageal
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Esophageal Achalasia" by people in Profiles.
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Gould JL, Rentea RM, St Peter SD. Contemporary Management of Achalasia by Pediatric Surgeons: A Survey of the International Pediatric Endosurgical Group. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2016 Jul; 26(7):567-9.
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Sharp NE, St Peter SD. Treatment of Idiopathic Achalasia in the Pediatric Population: A Systematic Review. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2016 Apr; 26(2):143-9.
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Rosen JM, Lavenbarg T, Cocjin J, Hyman PE. Diffuse esophageal spasm in children referred for manometry. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2013 Apr; 56(4):436-8.
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Martin N, Prince JM, Kane TD, Goyal A, Mehta D. Congenital cricopharyngeal achalasia in a 4.5-year-old managed by cervical myotomy: a case report. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2011 Feb; 75(2):289-92.
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Wang PC, Sharp KW, Holzman MD, Clements RH, Holcomb GW, Richards WO. The outcome of laparoscopic Heller myotomy without antireflux procedure in patients with achalasia. Am Surg. 1998 Jun; 64(6):515-20; discussion 521.
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Holcomb GW, Richards WO, Riedel BD. Laparoscopic esophagomyotomy for achalasia in children. J Pediatr Surg. 1996 May; 31(5):716-8.
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