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Pseudoachalasia - Suspicion of Neoplastic Infiltration

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This image, which did not appear during the previous three months endoscopy. It is a typical neoplastic infiltration. There are, depressed mucosal surface, abrupt termination of folds, fold tapering...

Assessment of Typical Parameters of Malignancy...

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The image and video display some typical parameters of criteria of a malign ulcer, gastric cardias in retrofled image.

Recurrent Pseudoachalasia - Necessity of New...

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The patient did not returned until the date of a new endoscopy; he had gained 30 pounds but the cardias needed a new dilatation.

Pseudoachalasia - 42 Year-Old Man

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A 42 year-old man, who presented weight loss of more than 30 pounds and vomiting, during the previous 6 months. At that time, the upper endoscopy performed in a public hospital only explored the esophagus,...

Esophageal Achalasia - Retroflexed View of Cardias...

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Achalasia. Retroflexed view of the fundus shows a cardias so tight, the retroflex maneuver can not be performed into the esophagus.

Endoscopic Image of Achalasia

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Esophageal Achalasia. Sir Thomas Willis first described achalasia in 1674. Willis successfully treated a patient by dilating the LES with a cork-tipped whalebone. Not until 1929 did Hurt and Rake...

Esophageal Achalasia - Biopsy of Mucosa

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Esophageal Achalasia. Maneuvering with the biopsy forceps troughs the cardias and taken the biopsy to rule out malignancy.

Achalasia with Candidosis

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Achalasia. Monilias are observed. Pathophysiology: The exact etiology of achalasia is not known. The most widely accepted current theories implicate autoimmune disorders, infectious diseases,...

Treatment for Achalasia - Endoscopic Maneuvering...

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Achalasia It took forceful maneuvering of the endoscope to overcome the sphincter. Pathophysiologic studies of achalasia have primarily identified neural lesion involving loss of ganglion cell within...

Esophageal Achalasia - Image of Narrowed Cardias

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Esophageal Achalasia Image shows cardias, the cardias proved to be so tight its appears more like a narrows pylorus. The patient with achalasia classically present with progressive dysphagia for...

Esophageal Achalasia - a 49 Year-Old Female

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A 49 year-old female who have been complained of solid food dysphagia and liquids intermittently, weight loss, retroesternal fullness. The image and video display liquid and food retained as a consequence...

Esophageal Achalasia - Follow Up 5 Days After...

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A endoscopic follow up five days after the dilatation. We underline the simplicity, safety and effectiveness of pneumatic dilatation under direct visualization it should be used as first-line treatment...

Successful Dilatation of Achalasia - Final Stage

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Final status of the dilatation of the cardias. Best long term results are obtained if the lower esophageal sphincter pressure can be reduced below 10 mmHg.

Forceful Maneuver As a Treatment for Achalasia

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More forceful maneuver to perform dilation Forceful balloon dilation was the mainstay of treatment for achalasia for many years. In this procedure, a pneumatic balloon is passed down the esophagus,...

Treatment for Achalasia - Techniques

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Neuromuscular disorder of the esophagus characterized by a lack of reflex relaxation of the distal esophageal sphincter, normally induced by swallowing. Achalasia produces a functional obstruction...

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