We report a case of a patient undergoing esophagectomy for end-stage achalasia, a rare
condition associated with potentially catastrophic ventilatory and circulatory complications …

Achalasia is a rare disorder characterised by obstruction of the distal oesophagus and
subsequent dilation of the proximal oesophagus. Patients generally complain of …

Achalasia is an idiopathic motility disorder causing progressive dysphagia and dilation of
the esophagus. Rarely this esophageal dilation can cause acute respiratory insufficiency …

Approximately 5% of patients will require esophageal replacement for end-stage achalasia.
This progressive, chronic, and incurable disease is often marked by persistent obstructive …

Achalasia is a primary esophageal motility disorder characterized by the absence of primary
peristalsis and a failure of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax, resulting in a dilated …

Achalasia is an uncommon oesophageal motor disorder characterized by failure of
relaxation of the lower oesophageal sphincter and muscle hypertrophy, resulting in a loss of …

Achalasia is a primary motor disorder of the oesophagus. End-stage achalasia is
characterised by a grossly dilated sigmoid-shaped oesophagus with food stasis leading to …

Achalasia is a rare desease. Treatment options in delayed stages like sigmoid esophagus
are heller myotomy and esophagectomy. This case report aims to show the anatomy …

Achalasia is a rare condition that most often presents with progressive dysphagia to solids
and liquids. We report a case of achalasia presenting with acute respiratory failure and …

We report a case of achalasia presenting as acute stridor and respiratory distress in an 87-
year-old woman. A mega-oesophagus was decompressed by aspiration through a naso …