ReviewWorld journal of gastroenterology2009
Achalasia: a review of Western and Iranian experiences.
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- Optimizing achalasia diagnosis in the era of high-resolution manometry: A Pakistani perspective.JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology · 2025Article
- Robotic Heller's cardiomyotomy for achalasia: early outcomes for a high-volume UK centre.Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2024Article
- Long-term Efficacy of Combined Treatment in Patients with Idiopathic Achalasia.Middle East journal of digestive diseases · 2021Article
- Epidemiologic Study of Gastric Cancer in Iran: A Systematic Review.Clinical and experimental gastroenterology · 2020Review
- Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy for Achalasia: Experience from a Single Referral Tertiary Center.Middle East journal of digestive diseases · 2019Article
- Is There Any Evidence for a Viral Cause in Achalasia?Middle East journal of digestive diseases · 2018Article
- Incidence, clinical features and para-clinical findings of achalasia in Algeria: Experience of 25 years.World journal of gastroenterology · 2016Article
- Submucosal tunnel endoscopy: Peroral endoscopic myotomy and peroral endoscopic tumor resection.World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy · 2016Review
- High-resolution manometry is comparable to timed barium esophagogram for assessing response to pneumatic dilation in patients with achalasia.Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology · 2015Article
- Relationship between esophageal clinical symptoms and manometry findings in patients with esophageal motility disorders: a cross-sectional study.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2015Article
- New endoscopic classification of achalasia for selection of candidates for peroral endoscopic myotomy.World journal of gastroenterology · 2013Article
- Training in peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for esophageal achalasia.Therapeutics and clinical risk management · 2012Article
- Demographic, clinical features and treatment outcomes in 700 achalasia patients in iran.Middle East journal of digestive diseases · 2010Article
- Spontaneous pneumomediastinum due to achalasia: an unusual but benign cause.Journal of radiology case reports · 2010Article
- Ethanolamine oleate versus botulinum toxin in the treatment of idiopathic achalasia.Annals of gastroenterologyArticle
- Does Chicago Classification address Symptom Correlation with High-resolution Esophageal Manometry?Euroasian journal of hepato-gastroenterologyArticle
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3 authors at 3 institutions in 4 countries.
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Abstract
Achalasia is a primary motor disorder of the esophagus, in which esophageal emptying is impaired. Diagnosis of achalasia is based on clinical findings. The diagnosis is confirmed by radiographic, endoscopic, and manometric evaluations. Several treatments for achalasia have been introduced. We searched the PubMed Database for original articles and meta-analyses about achalasia to summarize the current knowledge regarding this disease, with particular focus on different procedures that are used for treatment of achalasia. We also report the Iranian experience of treatment of this disease, since it could be considered as a model for medium-resource countries. Myotomy, particularly laparoscopic myotomy with fundoplication, is the most effective treatment for achalasia. Compared to other treatments, however, the initial cost of myotomy is usually higher and the recovery period is longer. When performing myotomy is not indicated or not possible, graded pneumatic dilation with slow rate of balloon inflation seems to be an effective and safe initial alternative. Injection of botulinum toxin into the lower esophageal sphincter before pneumatic dilation may increase remission rates. However, this needs to be confirmed in further studies. Due to lack of adequate information regarding the role of expandable stents in the treatment of achalasia, insertion of stents does not currently seem to be a recommended treatment. In summary, laparoscopic myotomy can be considered as the procedure of choice for treatment of achalasia. Graded pneumatic dilation is an effective alternative when the performance of myotomy is not possible for any reason.
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