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Achalasia of the Oesophagus Complicating Pregnancy
Author(s) -
Laufer N.,
Freund H.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1977.tb02669.x
Subject(s) - achalasia , medicine , pregnancy , disease , general surgery , obstetrics , surgery , pediatrics , esophagus , genetics , biology
Summary: Although achalasia of the oesophagus is a rare condition in pregnancy it is frequently associated with serious maternal complications and a poor fetal prognosis. We add 2 such cases to the 8 others reported, and review the literature. It is our opinion that oesophagomyotomy is the treatment of choice for this condition; it should be employed early in the course of the disease before it has reached an advanced state when there is danger to mother and child.