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Achalasia : Complications

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Complications Overview Articles

Achalasia
Most patients with achalasia can be treated effectively. Achalasia does not reduce life expectancy unless esophageal carcinoma develops.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Complications Articles

Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD) is a condition in which food or liquid travels backwards from the stomach to the esophagus(the tube from the mouth to the stomach). This action can irritate the esophagus, causing heartburn and other symptoms....
Source:ADAM
Date:September 7, 2008
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD) is a gastric disorder which causes stomach acids to back up into the esophagus, the tube leading from the mouth to the stomach. This action causes pain, which is often called heartburn.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Esophageal perforation
An esophageal perforation is a hole in the esophagus, the tube through which food passes from the mouth to the stomach.A perforation is a hole through which the contents of the esophagus can pass into the mediastinum, the surrounding area in the c...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 21, 2009
Aspiration pneumonia
Aspiration pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs and airways to the lungs(bronchial tubes) from breathing in foreign material.Anaerobic pneumonia; Aspiration of vomitus; Necrotizing pneumonia; Aspiration pneumonitis; Chemical pneumonitis.Aspirati...
Source:ADAM
Date:March 17, 2009
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