[Reappearance of esophageal peristalsis after treatment of achalasia. Reality or artifact?].
The authors discuss the question of the reappearance of esophageal peristalsis following surgical or dilating treatment in patients with a diagnosis of cardiospasm. On the basis of their experience and an extensive review of the literature, the authors affirm that the reappearance of motor activity should not be attributed to a condition of pure achalasia but rather to an intermediate motor disorder with pseudo-achalasic characteristics which are difficult to discriminate.
Paolini
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Istituto di IV Clinica Chirurgica, Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza.
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Scocchera
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Vasapollo
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D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008365:Manometry; D010528:Peristalsis
Ricomparsa della peristalsi esofagea dopo trattamento per acalasia. Realtà o artefatto?