"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.
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
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C06.405.117.119.500.432
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| Concept/Terms |
Esophageal Achalasia- Esophageal Achalasia
- Achalasias, Esophageal
- Esophageal Achalasias
- Cardiospasm
- Cardiospasms
- Achalasia
- Achalasias
- Achalasia, Esophageal
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Esophageal Achalasia" by people in Profiles.
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Peroral plication of the esophagus as a treatment option for end-stage achalasia with sump formation. Dis Esophagus. 2025 Mar 03; 38(2).
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Do's and don'ts in esophageal peroral endoscopic myotomy: troubleshooting, managing adverse events, and tips for success. Gastrointest Endosc. 2024 06; 99(6):886-894.
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Development and initial validation of a video-based peroral endoscopic myotomy assessment tool. Gastrointest Endosc. 2024 02; 99(2):177-185.
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Letter to the Editor in response to: Impedance planimetry (EndoFLIP) assisted laparoscopic esophagomyotomy in pediatric population. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 01; 58(1):185.
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Paraneoplastic Achalasia Associated With Neuroendocrine Tumor. Am J Gastroenterol. 2021 11 01; 116(11):2306.
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Intraoperative diagnosis and treatment of Achalasia using EndoFLIP during Heller Myotomy and Dor fundoplication. Surg Endosc. 2022 04; 36(4):2365-2372.
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Adolescent With Vomiting, Profound Weight Loss, and Chest Pain. Ann Emerg Med. 2021 01; 77(1):47-90.
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Lower esophageal sphincter muscle of patients with achalasia exhibits profound mast cell degranulation. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2021 05; 33(5):e14055.
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Effect and safety of mark-guided vs standard peroral endoscopic myotomy: A retrospective case control study. World J Gastroenterol. 2020 Mar 07; 26(9):973-983.
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Gastric peroral endoscopic pyloromyotomy versus gastric electrical stimulation in the treatment of refractory gastroparesis: a propensity score-matched analysis of long term outcomes. Endoscopy. 2020 05; 52(5):349-358.