Marie-Anne Guillaumot, Maximilien Barret, Sarah Leblanc, Mahaut Leconte, Bertrand Dousset, Ammar Oudjit, Frédéric Prat, Stanislas Chaussade
The pathophysiology of achalasia is largely unknown, and involves the destruction of ganglion cell in the esophageal myenteric plexus. High-resolution esophageal manometry is the key investigation. Endoscopic pneumodilatation and laparoscopic Heller myotomy have comparable short-term success rates, around 90%. The main complication after pneumodilatation is esophageal perforation, occurring in about 1% of cases. Peroral endoscopic myotomy is a promising treatment modality, however with frequent post-procedural gastroesophageal reflux...
September 14, 2017: La Presse Médicale