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ACHALASIA OF THE OESOPHAGUS: RESULTS OF TREATMENT
Author(s) -
Russell C. O. H.,
Bright N.,
Schmidt G.,
Sloan J.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1991.tb00125.x
Subject(s) - achalasia , medicine , dysphagia , regurgitation (circulation) , surgery , gastroenterology , esophagus
Achalasia of the oesophagus is an uncommon neuromuscular disorder characterized by symptoms of dysphagia and regurgitation of undigested food. The results of treatment of 43 patients with achalasia over 10 years are presented. Clinical data on presenting complaints and duration, and all subsequent treatments, were recorded. Patients were contacted to assess their current symptomatic status.