Achalasia of the Cardia.

The neurological lesion in achalasia of the cardia.

Achalasia of the cardia is associated with loss of argyrophil cells in the myenteric plexus and a lesion of the vagus. The conditions which could involve the primary and secondary neurone are discussed.

Oesophagomyotomy for achalasia of the cardia.

Experience of 48 cases of achalasia of the cardia, treated by oesophagomyotomy, and of three cases of failed 'Heller' operation, treated by jejunal interposition, is recorded. Some technical details and the results are discussed.

Achalasia Cardia (Cardiospasm)

Achalasia Cardia in Infants: Report of Two Cases

Achalasia cardia is a neuromuscular disorder of unknown etiology involving the body of the esophagus and lower esophageal sphincter (LES). It is characterized by aperistalsis of the body of the esophagus and failure of relaxation of lower esophageal sphincter. It usually affects patients between the ages of 30 and 60 years. It is unusual in childhood and extremely rare in infants. We report two...

Unusual forms of achalasia cardia and associated neuromuscular disorders of the oesophagus.