Review
doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i36.5763.
Non-surgical treatment of esophageal achalasia
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Non-surgical treatment of esophageal achalasia
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Abstract
Esophageal achalasia is an infrequent motility disorder characterized by a progressive stasis and dilation of the oesophagus; with subsequent risk of aspiration, weight loss, and malnutrition. Although the treatment of achalasia has been traditionally based on a surgical approach, especially with the introduction of laparoscopic techniques, there is still some space for a medical approach. The present article reviews the non-surgical therapeutic options for achalasia.
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