This recent report by Rohof and colleagues provides a retrospective analysis of manometric and clinical outcome data from the European Achalasia Trial, a large European prospective trial of 201 ...

Achalasia is a rare disease – it affects 1 in 100,000 people – characterized by a loss of nerve cells in the esophageal wall. While its cause remains unknown, a new study confirms for the first time ...

Achalasia is a rare disorder that affects the normal movement of food from the oesophagus to the stomach. Here's a breakdown of this condition:1. Normal swallowing involves two coordinated actions:- ...

Achalasia is a fairly rare (prevalence ∼1 case per 10,000 population) oesophageal motility disorder of unknown aetiology with a worldwide distribution. Traditional treatments primarily include ...

Recent data suggest comparable efficacy of PD and LHM in treating patients with achalasia. Typically, the selection of a therapeutic approach is directed by physician and patient preference and local ...