ReviewArquivos brasileiros de cirurgia digestiva : ABCD = Brazilian archives of digestive surgery2018
EVALUATION OF ESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA: FROM SYMPTOMS TO THE CHICAGO CLASSIFICATION.
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Outcomes of Short-length vs Standard-length Myotomy Using Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for Achalasia: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study
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- Clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of pediatric achalasia: a 10-year experience from a tertiary center in Iran.BMC research notes · 2025Article
- Evaluation of Anesthesia Management During Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy in Patients with Achalasia: A Retrospective Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Factors associated with the development of bacterial pneumonia and the preventive potential of peroral endoscopic myotomy in patients with esophageal motility disorders: a case-control study.Journal of gastroenterology · 2025Article
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy for achalasia and patients with normal lower-esophageal-sphincter integrated relaxation pressure: A propensity-score-matched retrospective study.World journal of gastroenterology · 2025Article
- Challenges in Diagnosis and Treatment of Achalasia Cardia in Uganda: A Case Report of an Adolescent Female Presenting With Dysphagia.Case reports in surgery · 2025Article
- Achalasia cardia: A case report in young female.Clinical case reports · 2024Article
- Influence of Achalasia on the Spirometry Flow-Volume Curve and Peak Expiratory Flow.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Modern Achalasia: Diagnosis, Classification, and Treatment.Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2023Review
- Pre-operative endoscopic balloon dilatation and its impact on outcome of laparoscopic Heller cardiomyotomy for patients with achalasia: does the frequency and interval matter?Surgical endoscopy · 2023Article
- A case report of end-stage achalasia: Conservative option as the new surgical standard.International journal of surgery case reports · 2023Article
- Clinical and financial outcomes of per-oral endoscopic myotomy compared to laparoscopic heller myotomy for treatment of achalasia.Surgical endoscopy · 2023Article
- Achalasia Subtype Differences Based on Respiratory Symptoms and Radiographic Findings.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Effective factors of peroral endoscopic myotomy for treatment of achalasia.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2022Article
- Characteristics of Achalasia Subtypes: Result of a Study in a Tertiary Hospital.Caspian journal of internal medicine · 2022Article
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- COVID-19: Effect on gastroenterology and hepatology service provision and training: Lessons learnt and planning for the future.World journal of gastroenterology · 2021Review
- Pitfalls in the Interpretation of Chicago Classification for Esophageal Motility Disorders.Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2021Review
- Treatment challenges of sigmoid-shaped esophagus and severe achalasia.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2021Review
- VALIDATION OF A NEW WATER-PERFUSED HIGH-RESOLUTION MANOMETRY SYSTEM.Arquivos brasileiros de cirurgia digestiva : ABCD = Brazilian archives of digestive surgery · 2021Article
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Abstract
introductionThe diagnosis of achalasia may be suggested by clinical features but a complete work-up is required not only to confirm the diagnosis but also to grade the disease by severity or clinical subtype.
objectiveTo review the current evaluation of esophageal achalasia and its correct comprehension.
methodThe literature review was based on papers published on Medline/Pubmed, SciELO and Lilacs, crossing the following headings: "esophageal achalasia"; "deglutition disorders"; "diagnostic techniques", "digestive system"; "endoscopy, digestive system"; "manometry".
resultsThe diagnosis of achalasia is suggested by clinical features but is not sufficient to distinguish this from other esophageal disease. It must be confirmed by further diagnostic tests, such as esophagogastroduodenoscopy, barium swallow and manometry. Recent advances in diagnostic methods, including high resolution manometry might even help predicting outcome or selected more appropriate procedures to treat the disease.
conclusionA detailed and systematic study of achalasia patients allows not only a correct diagnosis but also contributes to therapeutic decision making and prognosis.
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