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Influence of Achalasia on the Spirometry Flow-Volume Curve and Peak Expiratory Flow.
Diagnostics (Basel)
April 2024
Clinic for Pulmonology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
Background: Achalasia is an esophageal motor disorder characterized by aperistalsis and the failure of the relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter. We want to find out whether external compression or recurrent micro-aspiration of undigested food has a functional effect on the airway.
Methods: The aim of this research was to analyze the influence of achalasia on the peak expiratory flow and flow-volume curve.
End-Stage Achalasia With Megaesophagus Refractory to Two Heller Myotomies.
Cureus
March 2024
Gastroenterology, Broward Health North, Deerfield Beach, USA.
Achalasia is a motility disorder of the esophagus in which the lower esophageal sphincter fails to relax. Megaesophagus is a rare complication of achalasia characterized by severe dilatation of the esophagus, often indicative of end-stage achalasia. Typical presenting symptoms include dysphagia, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and chest pain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA rare case of mega-esophagus due to achalasia causing tracheal compression.
Radiol Case Rep
January 2024
Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Padjadjaran University, Bandung, Indonesia.
Achalasia is one of the most common esophageal motility disorders. Typical symptoms include dysphagia, food regurgitation, respiratory symptoms, chest pain, and weight loss. Respiratory obstruction due to tracheal compression by the massively dilated esophagus is a very rare but fatal complication.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAchalasia Subtype Differences Based on Respiratory Symptoms and Radiographic Findings.
Diagnostics (Basel)
June 2023
Medical Faculty, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
Three subtypes of achalasia have been defined using esophageal manometry. Several studies have reported that symptoms are experienced differently among men and women, regardless of subtype. All subtypes could have some impact on the appearance of respiratory symptoms and lung complications due to compression of the trachea or aspiration of undigested food.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLaparoscopic Heller-Dor is an effective long-term treatment for end-stage achalasia.
Surg Endosc
March 2023
Department of Surgical, Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
Background: The end-stage achalasia is a difficult condition to treat, for the esophageal diameter and conformation of the gullet, that may progress to a sigmoid shape. The aim of this study was to examine the outcome of Laparoscopic Heller-Dor in patients with end-stage achalasia, comparing them with patients who had mega-esophagus without a sigmoid shape.
Methods: From 1992 to 2020, patients with a diagnosis of sigmoid esophagus, or radiological stage IV achalasia (the SE group), and patients with a straight esophagus larger than 6 cm in diameter, or radiological stage III achalasia (the NSE group), were all treated with LHD.
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