Edoardo Vincenzo Savarino, Renato Salvador, Matteo Ghisa, Amir Mari, Francesca Forattini, Andrea Costantini, Roberto De Giorgio, Giovanni Zaninotto
In recent years, new translational evidence, diagnostic techniques, and innovative therapies have shed new light on esophageal achalasia and revamped the attention on this relatively rare motility disorder. This narrative review aims to highlight the most recent progress and the areas where further research is needed. The four senior authors identified five topics commonly discussed in achalasia management: i.e. pathogenesis, role of functional lumen imaging probe in the diagnostic flow chart of achalasia, how to define the outcome of achalasia treatments, how to manage persistent chest pain after the treatment, and if achalasia patients' may benefit from a regular follow-up...
March 24, 2024: Diseases of the Esophagus: Official Journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus