Esophageal Achalasia

"Esophageal Achalasia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A motility disorder of the ESOPHAGUS in which the LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER (near the CARDIA) fails to relax resulting in functional obstruction of the esophagus, and DYSPHAGIA. Achalasia is characterized by a grossly contorted and dilated esophagus (megaesophagus).

Descriptor ID	D004931
MeSH Number(s)	C06.405.117.119.500.432
Concept/Terms	Esophageal Achalasia Esophageal Achalasia Achalasias, Esophageal Esophageal Achalasias Cardiospasm Cardiospasms Achalasia Achalasias Achalasia, Esophageal Megaesophagus Megaesophagus

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Diseases [C]
Digestive System Diseases [C06]
Gastrointestinal Diseases [C06.405]
Esophageal Diseases [C06.405.117]
Deglutition Disorders [C06.405.117.119]
Esophageal Motility Disorders [C06.405.117.119.500]
Esophageal Achalasia [C06.405.117.119.500.432]

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Bar chart showing 37 publications over 20 distinct years, with a maximum of 4 publications in 1999 and 2019

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1994	1	0	1
1996	1	0	1
1997	1	0	1
1998	2	0	2
1999	4	0	4
2001	2	0	2
2005	1	0	1
2007	1	0	1
2008	2	0	2
2009	2	0	2
2011	3	0	3
2012	2	0	2
2013	1	0	1
2014	0	1	1
2015	3	0	3
2016	1	0	1
2018	1	1	2
2019	4	0	4
2020	2	0	2
2021	1	0	1

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Kamal AN, Kathpalia P, Otaki F, Bredenoord AJ, Castell DO, Clarke JO, Falk GW, Fass R, Prakash Gyawali C, Kahrilas PJ, Katz PO, Katzka DA, Pandolfino JE, Penagini R, Richter JE, Roman S, Savarino E, Triadafilopoulos G, Vaezi MF, Vela MF, Leiman DA. Development of quality indicators for the diagnosis and management of achalasia. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2021 10; 33(10):e14118.

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Moran RA, Brewer Gutierrez OI, Rahden B, Chang K, Ujiki M, Yoo IK, Gulati S, Romanelli J, Al-Nasser M, Shimizu T, Hedberg MH, Cho JY, Hayee B, Desilets D, Filser J, Fortinsky K, Haji A, Fayad L, Sanaei O, Dbouk M, Kumbhari V, Wolf BJ, Elmunzer BJ, Khashab MA. Impedance planimetry values for predicting clinical response following peroral endoscopic myotomy. Endoscopy. 2021 06; 53(6):570-577.

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Reddy CA, Tavakkoli A, Abdul-Hussein M, Almazan E, Vosoughi K, Ichkhanian Y, Al-Hawary M, Chang AC, Chen JW, Korsnes S, Elmunzer BJ, Khashab MA, Law R. Clinical impact of routine esophagram after peroral endoscopic myotomy. Gastrointest Endosc. 2021 01; 93(1):102-106.

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Gutman DA, George R, Moore L. Paravertebral Block for a Patient With Achalasia Undergoing a Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy Procedure: A Case Report. A A Pract. 2019 Dec 01; 13(11):413-414.

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Javed AT, Batte K, Khalaf M, Abdul-Hussein M, Elias PS, Castell DO. Durability of pneumatic dilation monotherapy in treatment-naive achalasia patients. BMC Gastroenterol. 2019 Nov 11; 19(1):181.

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Westcott CJ, O'Connor S, Preiss JE, Patti MG, Farrell TM. Myotomy-First Approach to Epiphrenic Esophageal Diverticula. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2019 Jun; 29(6):726-729.

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Clayton S, Cauble E, Kumar A, Patil N, Ledford D, Kolliputi N, Lopes-Virella MF, Castell D, Richter J. Plasma levels of TNF-a, IL-6, IFN-?, IL-12, IL-17, IL-22, and IL-23 in achalasia, eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). BMC Gastroenterol. 2019 Feb 11; 19(1):28.

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Zaninotto G, Bennett C, Boeckxstaens G, Costantini M, Ferguson MK, Pandolfino JE, Patti MG, Ribeiro U, Richter J, Swanstrom L, Tack J, Triadafilopoulos G, Markar SR, Salvador R, Faccio L, Andreollo NA, Cecconello I, Costamagna G, da Rocha JRM, Hungness ES, Fisichella PM, Fuchs KH, Gockel I, Gurski R, Gyawali CP, Herbella FAM, Holloway RH, Hongo M, Jobe BA, Kahrilas PJ, Katzka DA, Dua KS, Liu D, Moonen A, Nasi A, Pasricha PJ, Penagini R, Perretta S, Sallum RAA, Sarnelli G, Savarino E, Schlottmann F, Sifrim D, Soper N, Tatum RP, Vaezi MF, van Herwaarden-Lindeboom M, Vanuytsel T, Vela MF, Watson DI, Zerbib F, Gittens S, Pontillo C, Vermigli S, Inama D, Low DE. The 2018 ISDE achalasia guidelines. Dis Esophagus. 2018 Sep 01; 31(9).

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Khalaf M, Chowdhary S, Elias PS, Castell D. Distal Esophageal Spasm: A Review. Am J Med. 2018 09; 131(9):1034-1040.

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Elias PS, Castell D. Pneumatic Dilation for Achalasia: Obliterate the Waist! Am J Gastroenterol. 2016 09; 111(9):1362.

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