EVALUATION OF ESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA: FROM SYMPTOMS TO THE CHICAGO CLASSIFICATION

ABSTRACT Introduction: The diagnosis of achalasia may be suggested by clinical features but a complete work-up is required not only to confirm the diagnosis but also to grade the disease by severity or clinical subtype. Objective: To review the current evaluation of esophageal achalasia and its co...

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Main Authors: Rafael Melillo LAURINO-NETO, Fernando HERBELLA, Francisco SCHLOTTMANN, Marco PATTI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgia Digestiva 2018-07-01
Series:ABCD: Arquivos Brasileiros de Cirurgia Digestiva
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-67202018000200507&tlng=pt