 Esophageal Achalasia
"Esophageal Achalasia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A motility disorder of the ESOPHAGUS in which the LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER (near the CARDIA) fails to relax resulting in functional obstruction of the esophagus, and DYSPHAGIA. Achalasia is characterized by a grossly contorted and dilated esophagus (megaesophagus).
| Descriptor ID |
D004931
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C06.405.117.119.500.432
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| Concept/Terms |
Esophageal Achalasia- Esophageal Achalasia
- Achalasias, Esophageal
- Esophageal Achalasias
- Cardiospasm
- Cardiospasms
- Achalasia
- Achalasias
- Achalasia, Esophageal
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| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2004 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2006 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Esophageal Achalasia" by people in Profiles.
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Veenstra BR, Goldberg RF, Bowers SP, Thomas M, Hinder RA, Smith CD. Revisional surgery after failed esophagogastric myotomy for achalasia: successful esophageal preservation. Surg Endosc. 2016 May; 30(5):1754-61.
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Fisichella PM, DeMeester SR, Hungness E, Perretta S, Soper NJ, Rosemurgy A, Torquati A, Sachdeva AK, Patti MG. Emerging Techniques in Minimally Invasive Surgery. Pros and Cons. J Gastrointest Surg. 2015 Jul; 19(7):1355-62.
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Popoff AM, Myers JA, Zelhart M, Maroulis B, Mesleh M, Millikan K, Luu MB. Long-term symptom relief and patient satisfaction after Heller myotomy and Toupet fundoplication for achalasia. Am J Surg. 2012 Mar; 203(3):339-42; discussion 342.
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Mac Iver R, Liptay M, Johnson Y. A case of mediastinitis following botulinum toxin type A treatment for achalasia. Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 Oct; 4(10):579-82.
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Youssef Y, Richards WO, Sharp K, Holzman M, Sekhar N, Kaiser J, Torquati A. Relief of dysphagia after laparoscopic Heller myotomy improves long-term quality of life. J Gastrointest Surg. 2007 Mar; 11(3):309-13.
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Torquati A, Richards WO, Holzman MD, Sharp KW. Laparoscopic myotomy for achalasia: predictors of successful outcome after 200 cases. Ann Surg. 2006 May; 243(5):587-91; discussion 591-3.
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Mikaeli J, Farrokhi F, Bishehsari F, Mahdavinia M, Malekzadeh R. Gender effect on clinical features of achalasia: a prospective study. BMC Gastroenterol. 2006 Apr 01; 6:12.
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Torquati A, Lutfi R, Khaitan L, Sharp KW, Richards WO. Heller myotomy vs Heller myotomy plus Dor fundoplication: cost-utility analysis of a randomized trial. Surg Endosc. 2006 Mar; 20(3):389-93.
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Berch BR, Nava RD, Torquati A, Sharp KW, Richards WO. Myotomy: follow-up study of 50 patients. J Gastrointest Surg. 2005 Dec; 9(9):1326-31.
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Richards WO, Torquati A, Lutfi R. The current treatment of achalasia. Adv Surg. 2005; 39:285-314.
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