Background Achalasia is a rare esophageal motility disorder that is characterized by loss of
peristalsis and failure of relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), particularly …

Aim To systematically review clinical presentation, diagnosis, and therapy of achalasia,
focusing on recent developments in high-resolution esophageal manometry (HREM) for …

Achalasia is a primary esophageal motor disorder of unknown etiology characterized by
degeneration of the myenteric plexus, which results in impaired relaxation of the …

Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder characterized by aberrant peristalsis and
insufficient relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter. Patients most commonly present …

Background and Aims Although both per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) and Heller
myotomy (HM) have been used for the treatment of achalasia, the comparative efficacy of …

Background Achalasia is a rare, chronic, and morbid condition with evolving treatment.
Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has gained considerable popularity, but its …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Achalasia is a neurodegenerative motility esophageal disorder
characterized by failure of lower esophageal sphincter relaxation. The conventional …

Achalasia is a chronic incurable esophageal motility disorder characterized by impaired
lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxation and loss of esophageal peristalsis. Although …

Achalasia cardia, type of esophageal dynamic disorder, is a relatively rare primary motor
esophageal disease characterized by the functional loss of plexus ganglion cells in the …

Background Type I achalasia comprises 20% of achalasia and has nearly absent
esophageal motor activity. Concerns that fundoplication decreases the effectiveness of …