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Colegio de Medicos y Cirujanos República de Costa Rica

2014, Number 612

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Rev Med Cos Cen 2014; 71 (612)

Acalasia (Revisión Clínica)

Vargas PN

Language: Spanish
References: 10
Page: 699-702
PDF size: 220.69 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Achalasia is a rare chronic disease, with an incidence of approximately 1.5 person per 100,000. This is characterized by irreversible destruction of neurons in the myenteric plexus at the level of the esophagus, and consequently a loss in esophageal motility and relaxation of lower esophageal sphincter causing symptoms such as dysphagia (main symptom), chest pain, vomiting, regurgitation, heartburn and weight loss. Current treatment consists of procedures such as pneumatic dilation, laparoscopic Heller myotomy and recently has begun with the perioral endoscopic myotomy.


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