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Non-surgical treatment of esophageal achalasia |
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| Authors: | Annese Vito Bassotti Gabrio |
| Affiliation: | 1. Dipartimento di Medicina Generale e Specialistica,Unità Operativa di Gastroenterologia ed Endoscopia, Ospedale "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza"-I.R.C.C.S., San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy 2. Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale, Sezione di Gastroenterologia ed Epatologia, Universitàdi Perugia, Italy |
| 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. |
| Keywords: | Achalasia Botulinum toxin Pneumatic dilatation |
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