Achalasia is a rare disorder of the oesophageal smooth muscle characterized by impaired
relaxation of the lower oesophageal sphincter (LES) and absent or spastic contractions in …

Abstract Background The Chicago Classification of esophageal motility was developed to
facilitate the interpretation of clinical high resolution esophageal pressure topography (EPT) …

Esophageal symptoms are common and may indicate the presence of gastroesophageal
reflux disease (GERD), structural processes, motor dysfunction, behavioral conditions, or …

Achalasia is a primary esophageal motor disorder of unknown etiology characterized by
degeneration of the myenteric plexus, which results in impaired relaxation of the …

Achalasia is a primary motor disorder of the esophagus characterized by insufficient lower
esophageal sphincter relaxation and loss of esophageal peristalsis. This results in patients' …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Patients with achalasia are treated with either pneumatic dilation
(PD) or laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM), which have comparable rates of success. We …

Background and study aims: Type III achalasia is characterized by rapidly propagating
pressurization attributable to spastic contractions. Although laparoscopic Heller myotomy …

Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder characterized by aberrant peristalsis and
insufficient relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter. Patients most commonly present …

ЖКБ может протекать бессимптомно. Клинические проявления возникают при развитии
воспаления или обструкции желчных путей при миграции камней в область шейки …

Background The introduction of high-resolution manometry and the Chicago classification
has made it possible to diagnose achalasia and predict treatment response accurately. The …