Achalasia: Dilation, Injection or Surgery?
Achalasia results from irreversible alterations of the esophageal myenteric plexus. The target of treatment in this setting is to reduce lower esophageal sphincter resistance to passage of the bolus. Definitive treatment of the disease requires pneumatic dilation or Heller myotomy. Although no contr...
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| description | Achalasia results from irreversible alterations of the esophageal myenteric plexus. The target of treatment in this setting is to reduce lower esophageal sphincter resistance to passage of the bolus. Definitive treatment of the disease requires pneumatic dilation or Heller myotomy. Although no controlled studies comparing modern endoscopic and surgical techniques are available, laparoscopic surgery is emerging as the initial intervention of choice. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-aed47c5fa0bf47ffb6d3165aeb6a6ed52025-02-03T05:58:51ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79002000-01-0114544144310.1155/2000/679608Achalasia: Dilation, Injection or Surgery?Alberto Peracchia0Luigi Bonavina1Department of Surgery, University of Milan, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico IRCCS, Milano, ItalyDepartment of Surgery, University of Milan, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico IRCCS, Milano, ItalyAchalasia results from irreversible alterations of the esophageal myenteric plexus. The target of treatment in this setting is to reduce lower esophageal sphincter resistance to passage of the bolus. Definitive treatment of the disease requires pneumatic dilation or Heller myotomy. Although no controlled studies comparing modern endoscopic and surgical techniques are available, laparoscopic surgery is emerging as the initial intervention of choice.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2000/679608 |
| spellingShingle | Alberto Peracchia Luigi Bonavina Achalasia: Dilation, Injection or Surgery? Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
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