TY - JOUR
T1 - Achalasia in pregnancy
AU - Khudyak, Victoria
AU - Lysy, Joseph
AU - Mankuta, David
PY - 2006/3
Y1 - 2006/3
N2 - Achalasia is a motor disorder of the esophageal smooth muscle in which the lower esophageal sphincter does not relax normally with swallowing, and the esophageal body undergoes nonperistaltic contractions. The underlying abnormality is the loss of intramural neurons. Achalasia affects men and women of all ages. Dysphagia, chest pain, and regurgitation are the main symptoms. Information on the effects of achalasia on pregnancy outcome and the effects of pregnancy on the natural course of achalasia is limited. Two studies, including 30 patients altogether, and several case reports have been published. Treatment options include nitrates, calcium channel antagonists, botulinum toxin injection, pneumatic dilation, and esophagomyotomy.
AB - Achalasia is a motor disorder of the esophageal smooth muscle in which the lower esophageal sphincter does not relax normally with swallowing, and the esophageal body undergoes nonperistaltic contractions. The underlying abnormality is the loss of intramural neurons. Achalasia affects men and women of all ages. Dysphagia, chest pain, and regurgitation are the main symptoms. Information on the effects of achalasia on pregnancy outcome and the effects of pregnancy on the natural course of achalasia is limited. Two studies, including 30 patients altogether, and several case reports have been published. Treatment options include nitrates, calcium channel antagonists, botulinum toxin injection, pneumatic dilation, and esophagomyotomy.
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U2 - 10.1097/01.ogx.0000201893.92103.94
DO - 10.1097/01.ogx.0000201893.92103.94
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C2 - 16490120
AN - SCOPUS:33644700355
SN - 0029-7828
VL - 61
SP - 207
EP - 211
JO - Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey
JF - Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey
IS - 3
ER -