Achalasia Cardia Resulting in Bronchial Obstruction - A Case Series and Literature Review

Achalasia is a motility disorder of the esophagus that is characterized by loss of ganglionic neurons within the myenteric plexus of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) resulting in failure of the LES to relax. Clinically this disorder presents with simultaneous dysphagia to solids and liquids, and...

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Published in:	The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Main Authors:	Eric Omar Then, Tagore Sunkara, Febin John, Kishore Kumar Dewnani, Andrea Culliford, Vinaya Gaduputi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Jin Publishing & Printing Co. 2019-02-01
Subjects:	Esophageal achalasia Dysphagia Airway obstruction Heller myotomy Esophageal motility disorders
Online Access:	http://www.kjg.or.kr/journal/view.html?doi=10.4166/kjg.2019.73.2.105