TY - JOUR
AU - Sweis, Rami
AB - Curr Gastroenterol Rep (2017) 19: 27 DOI 10.1007/s11894-017-0568-7 ESOPHAGUS (J CLARKE AND N AHUJA, SECTION EDITORS) 1,2 1 Santosh Sanagapalli & Rami Sweis Published online: 20 April 2017 Springer Science+Business Media New York 2017 . . Abstract Keywords Achalasia High-resolution manometry Chicago . . . Purpose of Review This review aims to shed light on sub- classification Adjunctive testing Timed barium swallow tleties of achalasia diagnosis, including potential pitfalls EndoFLIP that may lead to errors. Optimal methods for assessment of disease severity and the relationship between achalasia and other motility disorders will also be reviewed with an emphasis on recent findings from the literature. Introduction Recent Findings Adjunctive testing with viscous sub- stances or larger water volumes should be used routine- Achalasia, derived from the Greek khalasis, meaning to ly as it improves the accuracy of achalasia diagnosis. loosen or relax, is a condition characterized by failure of Chronic opiate use can mimic achalasia. The timed bar- both peristalsis and relaxation of the lower esophageal ium swallow remains the best test for assessments of sphincter (LES). A rare, chronic condition with a preva- disease severity and prognostication, but the functional lence of 1:100,000, affected patients typically present lumen-imaging probe, 
TI - Achalasia: It Is Not All Black and White
JF - Current Gastroenterology Reports
DO - 10.1007/s11894-017-0568-7
DA - 2017-04-20
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/springer-journals/achalasia-it-is-not-all-black-and-white-HQ8UsnSpxP
SP - 1
EP - 11
VL - 19
IS - 6
DP - DeepDyve
ER -