(a) Diagnosed with achalasia; (b) Underwent peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) surgery for achalasia; (c) Severe reflux symptoms 23 months later; (d) Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma located 25 cm ...
Achalasia is a chronic oesophageal motility disorder characterised by impaired relaxation of the lower oesophageal sphincter (LOS) and loss of peristalsis. This condition results in progressive ...
Achalasia cardia is a mild esophageal disorder the food pipe that impairs its functioning to deliver food to the stomach. Most children eat happily running, playing, taking bites between. Occasionally ...
A heatmap overlay highlighting regions of interest by the AI model. The bright red/yellow area is centered over the esophagus, indicating the model is detecting an abnormality in that region, likely ...
Background Idiopathic achalasia (IA) is characterised by the degeneration of neurons in the myenteric plexus leading to an ...
Dear Dr. Roach: I have achalasia, which I understand is quite rare. Can you tell me the cause, and is it in any way related to the COVID vaccination? I heard from one professional doctor that it might ...