Achalasia: What's new in diagnosis and treatment?

被引:61
作者
Birgisson, S [1 ]
Richter, JE [1 ]
机构
[1] CLEVELAND CLIN FDN, DEPT GASTROENTEROL S 40, CLEVELAND, OH 44195 USA
关键词
achalasia; etiology; pneumatic dilatation; botulinum toxin; minimally invasive surgery;
D O I
10.1159/000171617
中图分类号
R57 [消化系及腹部疾病];
学科分类号
摘要
Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder of unknown cause, characterized clinically by dysphagia and regurgitation and diagnosed by manometry and/or barium esophagogram. Good long-term symptomatic relief can be achieved with pneumatic dilatation and myotomy. Botulinum toxin injection and videoendoscopic surgery are being evaluated as less invasive forms of therapy.
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