Achalasia is a syndrome of esophageal dysmotility characterized by failure of relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and lack of functional peristalsis in the body. All current forms of ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A very simple act that we do day in and day out to stay alive was literally choking one Northeast Philadelphia woman. But she says a procedure done at Temple Health changed her ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Achalasia was associated with an increased risk for esophageal cancer among a cohort of ...

A heatmap overlay highlighting regions of interest by the AI model. The bright red/yellow area is centered over the esophagus, indicating the model is detecting an abnormality in that region, likely ...

Researchers in Japan have developed an artificial intelligence model that simplifies the diagnosis of esophageal achalasia, a rare disorder affecting the movement of the esophagus, from routine chest ...

Acute airway obstruction from mega-esophagus is an extremely rare presentation of achalasia. We present the case of an 82-year-old woman without previously diagnosed achalasia who presented with ...

Achalasia, the best known primary esophageal motility disorder, is a chronic, progressive, and -- even after successful treatment -- relapsing condition that causes severe morbidity and is often ...

Portland, Ore., Aug 18, 2011 -- Howard Wilson (not his real name) was having dinner when he suddenly couldn’t swallow. A 79-year old Portland resident and retired engineer, Wilson was terrified. He ...