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Achalasia and other esophageal motility disorders.
- Source :
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Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract [J Gastrointest Surg] 2011 May; Vol. 15 (5), pp. 703-7. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Mar 11. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Achalasia, diffuse esophageal spasm, nutcracker esophagus, and the hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter are considered primary esophageal motility disorder. These disorders are characterized by esophageal dysmotility that is responsible for the symptoms. While there is today a reasonable consensus about the pathophysiology, the diagnosis, and the treatment of achalasia, this has not occurred for the other disorders. A careful evaluation is therefore necessary before an operation is considered.
- Subjects :
- Diagnosis, Differential
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
Esophageal Achalasia diagnosis
Esophageal Achalasia physiopathology
Esophageal Achalasia therapy
Humans
Manometry
Pressure
Digestive System Surgical Procedures methods
Esophageal Motility Disorders diagnosis
Esophageal Motility Disorders physiopathology
Esophageal Motility Disorders surgery
Esophagus physiopathology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1873-4626
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21394546
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-011-1478-x