Anaesthetic challenges of achalasia cardia

Pathogenesis of achalasia cardia.

Achalasia cardia is one of the common causes of motor dysphagia. Though the disease was first described more than 300 years ago, exact pathogenesis of this condition still remains enigmatic. Pathophysiologically, achalasia cardia is caused by loss of inhibitory ganglion in the myenteric plexus of the esophagus. In the initial stage, degeneration of inhibitory nerves in the esophagus results in ...

Achalasia of the Cardia.

[Achalasia of the cardia].

Radionuclide oesophageal transit studies and manometry have been carried out in 15 patients with achalasia of the cardia, before treatment, after a course of nifedipine and after pneumatic bag dilatation. Transit studies were also done in 10 patients after cardiomyotomy and in 10 normal subjects. Images were recorded with the subjects seated in front of a gamma camera while swallowing a 10 ml b...

Achalasia Cardia (Cardiospasm)

A Case of Achalasia Cardia.

1Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, 2Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, Sri Ram Murti Institute for Medical Sciences, Bhojipura, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh Received: 02.01.2013; Revised: 06.01.2014; Accepted: 10.01.2014 3 years old farmer, admitted to our hospital with history of difficulty in swallowing for the last 2 years which was progressive over the years along ...