Achalasia is a rare disorder of the oesophageal smooth muscle characterized by impaired
relaxation of the lower oesophageal sphincter (LES) and absent or spastic contractions in …

Achalasia is a rare motility disorder of the oesophagus characterised by loss of enteric
neurons leading to absence of peristalsis and impaired relaxation of the lower oesophageal …

Background Pneumatic dilation and laparoscopic Heller's myotomy (LHM) are established
treatments for idiopathic achalasia. Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a less invasive …

Introduction Achalasia is a primary motor disorder of the oesophagus characterised by
absence of peristalsis and insufficient lower oesophageal sphincter relaxation. With new …

Esophageal achalasia is a primary motility disorder characterized by insufficient lower
esophageal sphincter relaxation and loss of esophageal peristalsis. Achalasia is a chronic …

Background An association has been reported between achalasia and eosinophilic
esophagitis (EoE). We performed a retrospective study of high-resolution manometry (HRM) …

Background & Aims Identification of factors associated with achalasia treatment outcome
might help physicians select therapies based on patient characteristics. We performed a …

The 28th edition of Bailey & Love's Short Practice of Surgery is the leading surgical resource
for medical students and surgeons in training. It encompasses the basic principles of careful …

Background Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is an established treatment for achalasia
cardia; however, post-POEM gastroesophageal reflux (GER) remains a significant problem …

Objective: We aim to describe the long-term follow-up data from our institution's POEM
experience. Summary Background Data: Per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a well …