"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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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Esophageal Achalasia" by people in Profiles.
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Technical details and outcomes of peroral endoscopic myotomy with fundoplication: the first U.S. experience (with video). Gastrointest Endosc. 2023 03; 97(3):585-593.
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A Rare Finding of a Common Presentation. Gastroenterology. 2020 12; 159(6):e5-e6.
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A novel strategy to initiate a peroral endoscopic myotomy program. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2017 Oct 01; 52(4):686-691.
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Gastroesophageal reflux after peroral endoscopic myotomy: a multicenter case-control study. Endoscopy. 2017 Jul; 49(7):634-642.
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Per-oral endoscopic myotomy (with video). Gastrointest Endosc. 2016 Jun; 83(6):1051-60.
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The role of endoscopy in Barrett's esophagus and other premalignant conditions of the esophagus. Gastrointest Endosc. 2012 Dec; 76(6):1087-94.
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Effect of severe gastroesophageal reflux on sleep stage in patients with aperistaltic esophagus. Dig Dis Sci. 1996 Feb; 41(2):372-6.