"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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| 2004 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Esophageal Achalasia" by people in Profiles.
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Injection of botulinum toxin before pneumatic dilatation in achalasia treatment: a randomized-controlled trial. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2006 Sep 15; 24(6):983-9.
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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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Gender effect on clinical features of achalasia: a prospective study. BMC Gastroenterol. 2006 Apr 01; 6:12.
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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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The current treatment of achalasia. Adv Surg. 2005; 39:285-314.
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Pneumatic balloon dilatation in achalasia: a prospective comparison of safety and efficacy with different balloon diameters. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2004 Aug 15; 20(4):431-6.
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Efficacy of botulinum toxin injection before pneumatic dilatation in patients with idiopathic achalasia. Dis Esophagus. 2004; 17(3):213-7.
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Minimally invasive surgery for achalasia: a 10-year experience. J Gastrointest Surg. 2004 Jan; 8(1):18-23.
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Guillain-Barre syndrome and achalasia: two manifestations of a viral disease or coincidental association? Am J Gastroenterol. 1994 Sep; 89(9):1585-7.