Individuals with achalasia showed a higher risk for mortality than matched reference individuals from the general population, with one additional death per six individuals with achalasia observed over ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Achalasia was associated with an increased risk for esophageal cancer among a cohort of ...

Achalasia is a fairly rare (prevalence ∼1 case per 10,000 population) oesophageal motility disorder of unknown aetiology with a worldwide distribution. Traditional treatments primarily include ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among patients with achalasia, esophageal Candida infection was independently associated with increased ...

Is laparoscopic repair preferable to pneumatic dilation for patients with achalasia? The authors performed a randomized trial, assigning 95 patients to pneumatic dilation and 106 patients to ...

The aim of cardiomyotomy in achalasia patients is to decrease the lower oesophageal sphincter tone [1]. Although this procedure improves dysphagia, it can induce gastroesophageal reflux [2 - 5]. So, ...

Increased esophageal hypervigilance and anxiety were associated with worse post-treatment symptoms and poor quality of life in patients with achalasia, a rare esophageal motility disorder, according ...

Discover top medications for 'treating Achalasia'? This page compiles essential information on generic and brand-name drugs specifically used for Achalasia treatment.Here, you can explore dosages, ...

Aspiration: A condition in which food, liquids, saliva or vomit is inhaled into the respiratory tract. Barrett’s Esophagus: Damage to the lower portion of the esophagus. Gastroesophageal Reflux ...