Editorial: Achalasia of the cardia
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- Achalasia of the Cardia. Edwards, D. A. W. // Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine;Feb1979, Vol. 72 Issue 2, p159
The article reviews the book "Achalasia of the Cardia," by H. R. S. Harley.
- Oesophageal aphorisms. Dyer, N.H. // British Medical Journal;7/29/1978, Vol. 2 Issue 6133, p343
Reviews the book 'Achalasia of the Cardia,' by H.R.S Harley.
- The uneasy oesophagus. // British Medical Journal;1/19/1980, Vol. 280 Issue 6208, p136
Examines the disorders of the esophageal motility. Disruptions in the normal esophageal motility; Decline in the peristalsis and dilatation of the lumen; Symptoms of achalasia of the cardia.
- achalasia. // Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary;2005, p21
A definition of the medical term "achalasia" is presented. Achalasia refers to the failure of muscle sphincters to relax. Different types of achalasia include, achalasia of the cardia, circopharyngeal achalasia, pelvirectal achalasia and sphincteral achalasia. The term originated from the Greek...
- Pseudoachalasia of the cardia. Carmichael, J. H. E. // Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine;Oct1988, Vol. 81 Issue 10, p620
A letter to the editor is presented in response to an article about the distinction between achalasia of the cardia and carcinoma of the cardio-esophageal junction, which appeared in the July 1988 issue.
- Familial Achalasia, Microcephaly, and Mental Retardation. Khalifa, M. M. // Clinical Pediatrics;Oct1988, Vol. 27 Issue 10, p509
Two Libyan brothers with achalasia of the cardia, microcephaly, and mental retardation are described. The parents were first cousins and were normal, as were two other male siblings and the female twin of one of the affected brothers. This is the second family to be reported with this...
- Aschalasia cardia in infancy and childhood: an Indian experience. Thomas, R.J.; Sen, S.; Zachariah, N.; Chacko, J.; Mammen, K.E. // Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh;Apr98, Vol. 43 Issue 2, p103
Reports on the results of a study of children with achalasia cardia at the Christian Medical College Hospital in Vallore, India. Delay of the diagnosis after the onset of symptoms; Recommendation of surgery to stop the vomiting; Preferred mode of treatment for the resolution of symptoms.
- Achalasia of the Cardia and Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 2B. Ghosh, Prodyot; Linder, James; Gallagher, Thomas F.; Quigley, Eamonn M. // American Journal of Gastroenterology;Oct1994, Vol. 89 Issue 10, p1880
We report a 34-yr-old patient with multiple endocrine neoplasia 2B and achalasia of the cardia who was successfully treated with pneumatic dilation. The various gastrointestinal manifestations of this syndrome are discussed.
- Unreviewed Reports. James, C.R.H.; Price, N.C.; Singh, Kartar; Reddy, D.N.; Schipper, H.; Martin, P.J.; Higginbotham, L.; Miller, A.R.O.; Ingamells, C.J.; Naqvi, S.N.H.; Dickinson, R.J.; Lockhart, S.P.; Baron, J.H. // British Medical Journal (Clinical Research Edition);5/5/1984, Vol. 288 Issue 6427, p1346
Focuses on health related issues. Use of pneumatic dilatation in the treatment of achalasia cardia; Occurrence of seronegative palindromic arthritis following iron destran infusion; Association of gastrointestinal hemorrhage with an overdose of verapamil.
- Achalasia Glides Smoothly to K22.0 in ICD-10. // Gastroenterology Coding Alert;Nov2012, Vol. 14 Issue 11, p84
The article focuses on the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 codes, which will change the representation of achalasia of cardia from 530.0 in ICD-9 to K22.0. A gastroenterologist suspecting an esophageal obstruction will order a diagnostic radiological examination such as barium...
