In the U.S., however, achalasia is primarily a genetic disease.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Guardian] Reference

Acute experiments neuroeffector role canine esophageal achalasia.    From Wordnik.com.  [xml's Blinklist.com] Reference

If so, according to Horgan, the procedure could become a standard treatment for achalasia.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Guardian] Reference

• D. D: mediastinal cyst or abscess, dilated obstructed esophagus, as end stage of achalasia.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

When this happens, achalasia patients can experience chest pains, and often regurgitate their food.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Guardian] Reference

Prior esophageal disease (reflux, peptic ulcers, and achalasia) was reported in almost half of all patients.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archives of Internal Medicine current issue] Reference

John Slepicka, 49, of Oceanside has suffered from chronic achalasia for two years resulting in a 30 pound weight loss.    From Wordnik.com.  [ Analysis] Reference

Traditionally, to treat achalasia, surgeons made incisions in patients 'chests to gain access to the esophagus and stomach.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Guardian] Reference

"I participated in the trial because I wanted to help find a potential new treatment for achalasia that would not mean major surgery.".    From Wordnik.com.  [ Analysis] Reference

Medical Center doctors have performed America's first incision-free myotomy, a procedure to treat achalasia, a distressing disorder which causes.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Nissan says customers likely to lease batteries] Reference

Future victims of achalasia - a rare disease that makes it difficult to eat and can cause drastic weight loss - may no longer have to wear scars after surgery.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Guardian] Reference

Laparoscopic surgery to treat achalasia is called the Heller Myotomy, a two hour procedure requiring up to six small incisions in the abdomen to divide the esophageal muscle.    From Wordnik.com.  [ Analysis] Reference

John Slepicka, a patient who offered himself up for the trial noninvasive surgery, lost 30 pounds over the two years that he suffered from achalasia, and found that other surgeries did not work for him.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Guardian] Reference

A myotomy is a surgery designed to reverse the effects of achalasia, which directly impacts the esophagus - the muscles lining the inside of the throat - by inhibiting the ability to swallow and making it difficult for patients to carry food down their stomachs.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Guardian] Reference