Another interesting article

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Here is an interesting full text article on achalasia:

2011 update on esophageal achalasia

Published online 2012 April 14.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3325522

If you click on one of the " Go to: " links you get a list of the sections

and you can select the section you want.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

PATHOGENESIS

DIAGNOSIS

CURRENT TREATMENT OPTIONS

ENDOSCOPIC TREATMENT

SURGICAL TREATMENT

WHICH IS THE BETTER CHOICE: LHM OR PD? THE ONGOING DEBATE

Footnotes

References

For those wanting to read about the theories of what causes achalasia

the Pathogenesis section covers it.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3325522/?tool=pmcentrez#__sec2title

The which is the better choice section should be of interest for those

deciding between dilatation and surgery.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3325522/?tool=pmcentrez#__sec7title

In the Endoscopic Treatment section POEM is discussed.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3325522/?tool=pmcentrez#__sec5title

(Purulent mediastinitis is an infection in a part of the chest around

the esophagus.)

Enjoy,

notan