Achalasia Cardia: Balloon, Tunnel, or Knife?
Achalasia cardia is a rare esophageal motility disorder characterized by impaired relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter during swallowing and aperistalsis of the esophageal smooth muscles. The treatment approaches to achalasia include nonsurgical treatment with medications (nitrates, calcium...
Main Author: | |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
2022-03-01
|
Series: | Journal of Digestive Endoscopy |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0041-1740490 |