Introduction Achalasia is a primary motor disorder of the oesophagus characterised by
absence of peristalsis and insufficient lower oesophageal sphincter relaxation. With new …

Achalasia is a relatively rare primary motor esophageal disorder, characterized by absence
of relaxations of the lower esophageal sphincter and of peristalsis along the esophageal …

Introduction Achalasia is a rare esophageal motility disorder. Much of the literature is based
on the adult population. In adults, guidance of therapeutic approach by manometric findings …

Methods Guidelines were established by a working group of representatives from United
European Gastroenterology, European Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility …

Introduction Achalasia is a primary esophageal dysmotility disorder. Despite the high
volume of studies addressing the conventional treatments for achalasia, few are debated …

This article reviews currently available pharmacological options available for the treatment
of achalasia, with a special focus on the role of botulinum toxin (BT) injection due to its …

BACKGROUND Although Heller myotomy is one of the most effective treatments for
achalasia, it may be associated with early or late symptom relapse in some patients …

Background Achalasia is a primary esophageal motility disorder of unknown etiology
associated with abnormalities in peristalsis and lower esophageal sphincter relaxation. The …

Background Botulinum toxin (BT) injection reduces lower esophageal sphincter pressure
and alleviates symptoms in idiopathic achalasia (IA). Ethanolamine oleate (EO) has also …

Achalasia is an oesophageal motor disorder which leads to the functional obstruction of the
lower oesophageal sphincter (LES) and is currently incurable. The main objective of all …