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01-05-2011 | 2011 SSAT Annual Meeting

Achalasia and Other Esophageal Motility Disorders

Authors: Marco G. Patti, Fernando A. Herbella

Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery | Issue 5/2011

Abstract

Achalasia, diffuse esophageal spasm, nutcracker esophagus, and the hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter are considered primary esophageal motility disorder. These disorders are characterized by esophageal dysmotility that is responsible for the symptoms. While there is today a reasonable consensus about the pathophysiology, the diagnosis, and the treatment of achalasia, this has not occurred for the other disorders. A careful evaluation is therefore necessary before an operation is considered.

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Title: Achalasia and Other Esophageal Motility Disorders
Authors: Marco G. Patti
Fernando A. Herbella
Publication date: 01-05-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery / Issue 5/2011
Print ISSN: 1091-255X
Electronic ISSN: 1873-4626
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-011-1478-x

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